Get ahead of the curve―learn about big data on the blockchain

Blockchain came to prominence as the disruptive technology that made cryptocurrencies work. Now, data pros are using blockchain technology for faster real-time analysis, better data security, and more accurate predictions. Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies is your quick-start guide to harnessing the potential of blockchain.

Inside this book, technologists, executives, and data managers will find information and inspiration to adopt blockchain as a big data tool. Blockchain expert Michael G. Solomon shares his insight on what the blockchain is and how this new tech is poised to disrupt data. Set your organization on the cutting edge of analytics, before your competitors get there!

• Learn how blockchain technologies work and how they can integrate with big data
• Discover the power and potential of blockchain analytics
• Establish data models and quickly mine for insights and results
• Create data visualizations from blockchain analysis

Discover how blockchains are disrupting the data world with this exciting title in the trusted For Dummies line!

• Discover how blockchains are disrupting the data world
• Build models that classify, predict, and analyze data
• Use analytics models to solve business problems

Be on the cutting edge with blockchain

Blockchain is about to upend the world of data analytics just as it did financial record-keeping. Here's what you need to become an early adopter of blockchain as a big-data tool! Explore how blockchains store data and learn how this rich new source of data can enhance predictive analytics and real-time data analysis. You'll also find out how blockchains can help you manage your data and keep shared data more secure. Learn to implement blockchain analysis models, use third-party toolsets, assess your analysis needs, and more.

Inside...

• Explore blockchain technologies
• Look at existing use cases
• Examine analytics capabilities for blockchain data
• Interact with blockchain data
• Mine data for results
• Build analytics models
• Create visual representations

About the Author

Michael G. Solomon, PhD, is a professor at the University of the Cumberlands who specializes in courses on blockchain and distributed computing systems as well as computer security. He holds numerous security and project management certifications and has written several books on security and project management, including Ethereum For Dummies.