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E-Book, Englisch, 185 Seiten, eBook

van Flymen Learn Blockchain by Building One

A Concise Path to Understanding Cryptocurrencies

E-Book, Englisch, 185 Seiten, eBook

ISBN: 978-1-4842-5171-3
Verlag: APRESS
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)



As cryptocurrencies and their underlying data structure, blockchains, become further intertwined in our daily lives, a full understanding of them is essential to anyone who wants to keep up and remain informed of the future of finance. There is no better learning method than a hands-on one, and
Learn Blockchain by Building One
offers just that.
Develop your own blockchain using Python with step-by-step instructions from author Daniel van Flymen, an expert in the field. You will come away with a confident working knowledge of popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and which foundations make them work. Through helpful exercises and real-world examples, you will understand the core concepts of peer-to-peer networking, proof of work, hashing, encryption, and digital signatures.Learn Blockchain by Building One
gives you timely, real-world lessons in blockchain and cryptocurrencies that you will need as our modern society becomes increasingly digitally sophisticated. The lasting implications of such technology, including the security of personal transactions and the role of government regulation, are not to be underestimated. Stay ahead of the curve and become a confident blockchain builder now!
What You Will LearnDevelop a fully-fledged blockchain in PythonObtain a ground-up understanding of of Proof of WorkGrasp core cryptographic concepts, such as hashing, encryption, and digital signaturesUnderstand how gossip protocols and peer-to-peer networking works by implementing a TCP client-serverRealize the differences and trade-offs between popular blockchains such as Bitcoin and EthereumWho This Book Is For
This book is aimed at intermediate programmers in any area from finance to academia. Readers should be comfortable reading and writing basic Python.
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Weitere Infos & Material


Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Application Development.- Chapter 2: A Way to Identify Everything.- Chapter 3: Blockchains.- Chapter 4: Proof of Work.- Chapter 5: Networking.- Chapter 6: Cryptography 101.- Chapter 7: Creating a Transactional Node.- Chapter 8: Comparisons to Real-World Decentralized Networks.- Appendix: Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto.


Daniel van Flymen is currently a Director of Engineering at Candid in New York City. As a seasoned Python veteran, he’s a regular code contributor to popular open source projects, and is a guest on the Software Engineering Daily podcast, having been on popular episodes such as Understanding Bitcoin Transactions and Blockchain Engineering. He frequently writes on Medium and has a number of popular articles, such as “Learn Blockchains by Building One” and “Learn Blockchains using Spreadsheets.” He is passionate about making Bitcoin accessible to everyone through education.


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