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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)

What this book covers

Chapter 1, Getting Started with Bitcoin, introduces Bitcoin and Blockchain, and how to take part in the Bitcoin ecosystem. We will learn about Bitcoin and its features, Blockchain, how both work together, and what the differences between them are. Also, we will explore how to get a Bitcoin wallet and how to start using it, along with how to send and spend Bitcoin.

Chapter 2, Programming Bitcoin and Blockchain with Python, explores Bitcoin and Blockchain API's programmatically. Also, we will learn how to get started with mining Bitcoin.

Chapter 3, Earning Bitcoin Programmatically, demonstrates how to start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method. We will also learn how to build and sell API-based microservices to earn Bitcoin and explore Bitcoin trading bots.

Chapter 4, Bitcoin Data Analysis, explores and analyzes the tremendous amount of data being generated in the Bitcoin ecosystem.