Programming bitcoin : learn how to program bitcoin from scratch /

Song, Jimmy,

Programming bitcoin : learn how to program bitcoin from scratch / Jimmy Song. - First edition. - xxiii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

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.

"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

1492031496 9781492031499

2018277339

GBB955720 bnb

019326632 Uk


Bitcoin.
Bitcoin--Programming.
Cryptocurrencies.
Electronic funds transfers.
Python (Computer program language)
Application software--Development.
Application software--Development.
Bitcoin.
Cryptocurrencies.
Electronic funds transfers.
Python (Computer program language)

HG1710 / .S66 2019

005.13

004.4