Distributed databases

This book explains the foundations of XML, the Web standard for data management, with a focus on data distribution.

This book introduces all the technical features that make up blockchain technology today.

The concepts of telemedicine and e-healthcare have eased as well as improved the reachability of experienced doctors and medical staff to remote patients.

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Get up to speed on Apache Accumulo, the flexible, high-performance key/value store created by the National Security Agency (NSA) and based on Googles BigTable data storage system.

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The movement towards each other of different technologies such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things, among others, will be an impactful combination of security, interconnection and autonomy on which current processes will run completely differently (Joshi 2018).

The dominance of trusted intermediaries could be weakened by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, one of the functions of which is to constitute timestamped proofs by replacing inter-individual trust with algorithmic trust.

What do Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain really mean for business today?

This book addresses issues related to managing data across a distributed database system.

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Web3 may be the next big disrupter in business.

Learn how to create and profit from NFTsThe NFT Handbook is a detailed guide on how to create, sell and buy non-fungible tokens without the need for a technical background.

From their shadowy origins in Bitcoin to their use by multinational corporations, cryptocurrencies and blockchains are remaking the rules of digital media and society.

Master the techniques and sophisticated analytics used to construct Spark-based solutions that scale to deliver production-grade data science productsAbout This BookDevelop and apply advanced analytical techniques with SparkLearn how to tell a compelling story with data science using Spark's ecosystemExplore data at scale and work with cutting edge data science methodsWho This Book Is ForThis book is for those who have beginner-level familiarity with the Spark architecture and data science applications, especially those who are looking for a challenge and want to learn cutting edge techniques.

With a need to find alternatives to the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning during the pandemic, this topical volume discusses the best use of technologies in higher education, addressing the growing role of AI in the digital transformation of higher education systems.

This Element discusses strategic implications of blockchains for organizations in terms of contracting, trust, and organizational design.

Blockchain is transforming business.

This book introduces all the technical features that make up blockchain technology today.

This Element discusses strategic implications of blockchains for organizations in terms of contracting, trust, and organizational design.

Discover how blockchain will facilitate a new currency that will transcend space and time Largely inspired by The Denationalization of Money by Fredrich Hayek, Money Without Boundaries ideological foundation is also inspired by economists and thought leaders like Milton Friedman and Irving Fisher, advancements in capital markets over the past 50 years, and the convergence of old and new technologies.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a rapidly growing field in fintech, having grown from $700 million to $100 billion over the past three years alone.

Blockchain technology continues to disrupt a wide variety of organizations, from small businesses to the Fortune 500.

Exciting projects that will teach you how complex data can be exploited to gain maximum insightsAbout This BookArchitect a good HBase cluster for a very large distributed systemGet to grips with the concepts of performance tuning with HBaseA practical guide full of engaging recipes and attractive screenshots to enhance your system's performanceWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for developers and architects who want to know all about HBase at a hands-on level.

Peer-to-peer exchange is a type of sharing that involves the transfer of valued resources, such as goods and services, among members of a local community and/or between parties who have not met before the exchange encounter.

Remove your doubts about AI and explore how this technology can be future-proofed using blockchain's smart contracts and tamper-evident ledgers.

Learn how to create and profit from NFTsThe NFT Handbook is a detailed guide on how to create, sell and buy non-fungible tokens without the need for a technical background.

The concepts of telemedicine and e-healthcare have eased as well as improved the reachability of experienced doctors and medical staff to remote patients.

With a need to find alternatives to the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning during the pandemic, this topical volume discusses the best use of technologies in higher education, addressing the growing role of AI in the digital transformation of higher education systems.

The crypto era has arrived, and business will never be the same.

Ready to dive into smart contract development for the blockchain?

This book addresses issues related to managing data across a distributed database system.

Demystify architecting complex blockchain applications in enterprise environments Architecting Enterprise Blockchain Solutions helps engineers and IT administrators understand how to architect complex blockchain applications in enterprise environments.

The dominance of trusted intermediaries could be weakened by blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, one of the functions of which is to constitute timestamped proofs by replacing inter-individual trust with algorithmic trust.

Blockchain is transforming business.

The true story of the rise of Ethereum, the second-biggest digital asset in the world, the growth of cryptocurrency, and the future of the internet.

Quantum information and contemporary smart network domains are so large and complex as to be beyond the reach of current research approaches.

This book is the first to present the state of the art and provide technical focus on the latest advances in the foundations of blockchain systems.

Ready to dive into smart contract development for the blockchain?

HBase is a remarkable tool for indexing mass volumes of data, but getting started with this distributed database and its ecosystem can be daunting.