Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch

Dive into Bitcoin technology with this hands-on guide from one of the leading teachers on Bitcoin and...
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Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch by Song, Jimmy

Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch

$158.53

Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch

$158.53
Author: Jimmy Song
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Dive into Bitcoin technology with this hands-on 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. You'll 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, you'll 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 you're 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 proof-of-work secures the blockchain
  • Program Bitcoin using Python 3
  • Understand how simplified payment verification and light wallets work
  • Work with public-key cryptography and cryptographic primitives


Author: Jimmy Song
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 03/12/2019
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781492031499

About the Author

Jimmy Song is a programmer with 20 years of experience, the last 4 being in Bitcoin. He's the editor of bitcointechtalk.com and blogs at medium.com. He's contributed to Bitcoin Core as well as other Bitcoin projects. He was the former VP of Engineering at Armory, a Bitcoin wallet


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