Bibliograph

Programming bitcoin, learn how to program bitcoin from scratch, Jimmy Song

Type

Label

Programming bitcoin, learn how to program bitcoin from scratch, Jimmy Song

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Programming bitcoin

Oclc number

1033796077

Responsibility statement

Jimmy Song

Sub title

learn how to program bitcoin from scratch

Summary

"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."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Finite fields -- Elliptic curves -- Elliptic curve cryptography -- Serialization -- Transactions -- Script -- Transaction creation and validation -- Pay-to-script hash -- Blocks -- Networking -- Simplified payment verification -- Bloom filters -- Segwit -- Advanced topics and next steps -- Solutions

Target audience

adult

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