Blockchain in Software Engineering : Secure and Decentralized Solutions

Authors

  • Santosh Panendra Bandaru  Independent Researcher, USA

Keywords:

UML Diagrams, Blockchain Projects, Agile Practices, Software Engineers, Blockchain Developers, Thereby Fostering, Blockchain Revolution, Security and Trust.

Abstract

In recent years, the use of blockchain-based technology has increased dramatically, transforming a number of businesses. Knowing the software development methodologies used by blockchain developers is essential as blockchain-based solutions continues to gain traction. The experiences of blockchain developers using Software Engineering (SE) methodologies in blockchain development are investigated in this research study. The relevance of various phases in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for projects related to blockchain, the value of SE techniques, and preferred methodology were among the subjects of an online poll that we launched. In recent years, the Blockchain and its implementations, known as Smart Contracts, have been more popular across all industries that need reliability and strong certifications. Some have even gone so far as to claim that the "Blockchain revolution" is comparable to the early days of the Internet & the Web. Because of this, the amount of software development centred on Blockchain technology is expanding at an astounding pace. Many software engineers feel that the high level of interest in Blockchain technologies is leading to unregulated and rushed software development, a kind of first-come, first-served competition that does not guarantee software quality or that the fundamentals of engineering software are taken into consideration. The improvement of security and trust is one of blockchain's most important contributions to software development. The decentralised nature of blockchain technology naturally reduces the danger of single points of failures that are common in traditional centralised systems. The immutable ledger promotes trust between users and developers by guaranteeing that data cannot be changed without consensus after it has been recorded. The procedure is founded on a number of Agile concepts, including incremental and iterative development and User Stories. But it also uses more formal notations, including certain UML diagrams that describe the system's architecture, with enhancements to express particular Blockchain development principles. A thorough explanation of the procedure is provided, along with an example to demonstrate its operation.

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2022-12-30

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Santosh Panendra Bandaru "Blockchain in Software Engineering : Secure and Decentralized Solutions " International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 9, Issue 6, pp.840-851, November-December-2022.