Febin John James is presently working on building autonomous lending and borrowing protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. He also works as a tech and marketing consultant to ICOs and blockchain-based start-ups. He has years of experience in building and scaling tech architectures from scratch. His blockchain stories on Medium have gained a lot of popularity and have been translated into multiple languages. He writes for well-known publications such as Hacker Noon and freeCodeCamp. He is also the author of the book, Cloud is a Piece of Cake. Previously, he worked as the CTO of Boutline, a sports start-up. He has also bagged devices, cash prizes, and recognition from companies such as Intel, Blackberry, and Microsoft.
This book starts by giving you an understanding of the basics of blockchain and the Ripple protocol. You will then get some hands-on experience of working with XRP.
You will learn how to set up a Ripple wallet and see how seamlessly you can transfer money abroad. You will learn about different types of wallets through which you can store and transact XRP, along with the security precautions you need to take to keep your money safe.
Since Ripple is currency agnostic, it can enable the transfer of value in USD, EUR, and any other currency. You can even transfer digital assets using Ripple. You will see how you can pay an international merchant with their own native currency and how Ripple can exchange it on the fly. Once you understand the applications of Ripple, you will learn how to create a conditionally-held escrow using the Ripple API, and how to send and cash checks.
Finally, you will also understand the common misconceptions people have about Ripple and discover the potential risks you must consider before making investment decisions.
By the end of this book, you will have a solid foundation for working with Ripple's blockchain. Using it, you will be able to solve problems caused by traditional systems in your respective industry.