{"product_id":"learn-blockchain-by-building-one-a-concise-path-to-understanding-cryptocurrencies-paperback","title":"Learn Blockchain by Building One: A Concise Path to Understanding Cryptocurrencies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Van Flymen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 \u003ci\u003eLearn Blockchain by Building One\u003c\/i\u003e offers just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn Blockchain by Building One\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a fully-fledged blockchain in Python\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObtain a ground-up understanding of of Proof of Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrasp core cryptographic concepts, such as hashing, encryption, and digital signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how gossip protocols and peer-to-peer networking works by implementing a TCP client-server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealize the differences and trade-offs between popular blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at intermediate programmers in any area from finance to academia. Readers should be comfortable reading and writing basic Python.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 \u003ci\u003eLearn Blockchain by Building One\u003c\/i\u003e offers just that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevelop 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn Blockchain by Building One\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel 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. 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