This guide will help you understand Bitcoin technology. Its author, Jimmy Song, one of the leading experts in teaching Bitcoin programming, shows Python programmers how to start building a Bitcoin library from scratch. This book outlines the basics of this now popular cryptocurrency, including the mathematics, cryptographic concepts, blocks and transactions, and its payment system in the form of a chain of sides (or blockchain).

After reading this book and working through the suggested in it exercises, you will be able to understand the principle and internal mechanism of operation of this cryptocurrency while programming all the necessary components of the library for Bitcoin. In this book, you will learn how to create transactions, receive data from a peer-to-peer network, and send transactions using a network protocol. Whether you're exploring Bitcoin applications for your organization or looking for a new path to develop your developer career, this practical guide will help you build a solid foundation.

In this book, you'll learn how to: