Building apps on the Block Chain

We're going to have Marcus Hearne, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-hearne-49967a65/, and John May talk to us about the block chain, starting with an overview and ending with creating a simple app.

• What's a block chain: is it a database?
• How can I get into block chain?
• The state of block chain today
• A simple transaction app, memorializing the event on Etherium

Marcus Hearne bio

Marcus is a technical expert and product manager in the block chain industry. Currently he is working as "Embedded OS and Blockchain Development Lead" for Gatekeeper Network, where he is developing an ISO security certified, blockchain based real time operating system (RTOS) for constrained IoT and embedded microarchitectures. Before that he worked in the tech industry in a variety of capacities.