Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch

Programming Bitcoin: Learn How to Program Bitcoin from Scratch
Authors: Jimmy Song
ISBN-10: 1492031496
ISBN-13: 9781492031499
Edition 版本:‏ 1
Released: 2019-04-04
Print Length 页数: 350 pages
Learn how to program a Bitcoin library with this hands-on guide from one of the leading teachers on bitcoin and bitcoin programming. Author Jimmy Song shows you the basics,including the math,blocks,network,and transactions behind this popular cryptocurrency and its blockchain payment system. You’ll also learn how simplified payment verification and how proof-of-work works.
This book is ideal for programmers looking to change the course of their careers,enterprises exploring Bitcoin applications,and students taking a college-level class. You can use this book as training tool to help you learn Bitcoin concepts and then as a handy reference guide once you start to build your Bitcoin library.
You’ll learn how to:
Parse,validate,and create Bitcoin transactions
Use the Script smart contract language
Verify proof-of-work to secure the blockchain
Use Python libraries to program Bitcoin
Create your own testnet transaction
Understand simplified payment verification and learn how light wallets work
Explore public key cryptography at a fundamental level
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1.Finite Fields
Chapter 2.Elliptic Curves
Chapter 3.Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Chapter 4.Serialization
Chapter 5.Transactions
Chapter 6.Script
Chapter 7.Transaction Creation and Validation
Chapter 8.Pay-to-Script Hash
Chapter 9.Blocks
Chapter 10.Networking
Chapter 11.Simplified Payment Verification
Chapter 12.Bloom Filters
Chapter 13.Segwit
Chapter 14.Advanced Topics and Next Steps
Appendix A.Solutions
Index
About the Author
Colophon