Learn blockchain by building one : a concise path to understanding cryptocurrencies / Daniel van Flymen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Flymen, Daniel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blockchains (Databases).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIX, 185 pages) illustrations

Edition:

1st edition 2020

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Apress, [2020]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Summary:

As crytpocurrencies 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 Flyman, 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, such as 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!

Contents:

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.-.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: page 182

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4842-5171-7