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Hands-On Bitcoin Programming with Python

By : BignumWorks Software LLP
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Hands-On Bitcoin Programming with Python

By: BignumWorks Software LLP

Overview of this book

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that’s changing the face of online payments. Hands-On Bitcoin Programming with Python teaches you to build software applications for mining and creating Bitcoins using Python. This book starts with the basics of both Bitcoin and blockchain and gives you an overview of these inherent concepts by showing you how to build Bitcoin-driven applications with Python. Packed with clear instructions and practical examples, you will learn to understand simple Python coding examples that work with this cryptocurrency. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to mine Bitcoins, accept Bitcoin payments on the app, and work with the basics of blockchain technology to create simply distributed ledgers.
Table of Contents (6 chapters)

Preface

In this book, you will be introduced to Bitcoin and Blockchain, and how to take part in the Bitcoin ecosystem. You will learn about Bitcoin and its features, Blockchain, and how both can work together. You'll also learn how to use Pi Bitcoin tools to program Bitcoin with Python. You will learn about interacting with Blockchain APIs programmatically with Python, and about Bitcoin mining and how to get started with it. We will also explore Bitcoin trading bots. This book also deals with exploring and analyzing the tremendous amount of data being generated in the Bitcoin ecosystem; how to get, clean, manipulate, and visualize Bitcoin price data; and how to analyze a Bitcoin dice game's data using Python's data analysis tools.