Programming Bitcoin Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch By Jimmy Song
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- ISBN 10: 1492031496
- ISBN 13: 9781492031499
Programming Bitcoin Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch By Jimmy Song
ISBN 10: 1492031496
ISBN 13: 9781492031499
Dive into Bitcoin technology with this handson guide from one of the leading teachers on Bitcoin and Bitcoin programming Author Jimmy Song shows Python programmers and developers how to program a Bitcoin library from scratch Youll learn how to work with the basics, including the math, blocks, network, and transactions behind this popular cryptocurrency and its blockchain payment system By the end of the book, youll understand how this cryptocurrency works under the hood by coding all the components necessary for a Bitcoin library Learn how to create transactions, get the data you need from peers, and send transactions over the network Whether youre exploring Bitcoin applications for your company or considering a new career path, this practical book will get you started Parse, validate, and create bitcoin transactions Learn Script, the smart contract language behind Bitcoin Do exercises in each chapter to build a Bitcoin library from scratch Understand how proofofwork secures the blockchain Program Bitcoin using Python 3 Understand how simplified payment verification and light wallets work Work with publickey cryptography and cryptographic primitives
