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LEARN BLOCKCHAIN BY BUILDING ONE - DANIEL VAN F...

As 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 Learn Blockchain by Building One offers just that. Develop 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. 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  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! What You Will Learn Develop a fully-fledged blockchain in Python Obtain
a ground-up understanding of of Proof of Work Grasp core cryptographic concepts  such as
hashing  encryption  and digital signatures Understand how gossip protocols and peer-to-peer
networking works by implementing a TCP client-server Realize the differences and trade-offs
between popular blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum Who This Book Is For This book is
aimed at intermediate programmers in any area from finance to academia. Readers should be
comfortable reading and writing basic Python.

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