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Mastering Bitcoin : Programming the Open Blockchain

Mastering Bitcoin : Programming the Open Blockchain

Mastering Bitcoin : Programming the Open Blockchain
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Mastering Bitcoin : Programming the Open Blockchain Paperback - 2017 - 2nd Edition

by Andreas M. Antonopoulos

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O'Reilly Media, Incorporated, 2017. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Mastering Bitcoin : Programming the Open Blockchain
  • Author Andreas M. Antonopoulos
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 411
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher O'Reilly Media, Incorporated, Sebastopol
  • Publication date 2017
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1491954388I3N10
  • ISBN 9781491954386 / 1491954388
  • Weight 1.46 lbs (0.66 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.19 x 7 x 0.85 in (23.34 x 17.78 x 2.16 cm)
  • Category Computer - Internet
  • Library of Congress subjects Electronic funds transfers - Computer, Electronic commerce - Computer programs
  • Dewey Decimal Code 332.42
  • Quantity available 1

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From the publisher

Join the technological revolution that s taking the financial world by storm. Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the internet of money. Whether you re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this revised and expanded second edition provides essential detail to get you started.

Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, is still in its early stages and yet it s already spawned a multi-billion-dollar global economy open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. You simply supply the passion.

The second edition includes:

  • A broad introduction of bitcoin and its underlying blockchain ideal for non-technical users, investors, and business executives
  • An explanation of the technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects
  • Details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles
  • New developments such as Segregated Witness, Payment Channels, and Lightning Network
  • A deep dive into blockchain applications, including how to combine the building blocks offered by this platform into higher-level applications
  • User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts

About the author

Andreas is a passionate technologist, who is well-versed in many technical subjects. He is a serial tech-entrepreneur, having launched businesses in London, New York, and California. He has earned degrees in Computer Science and Data Communications and Distributed Systems from UCL. With experience ranging from hardware and electronics to high level business and financial systems technology consulting and years as CTO/CIO/CSO in many companies -- he combines authority and deep knowledge with an ability to make complex subjects easy to understand. More than 200 of his articles on security, cloud computing and data centers have been published in print and syndicated worldwide. His expertise includes Bitcoin, crypto-currencies, Information Security, Cryptography, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Linux, Open Source and robotics software development. He also has been CISSP certified for 12 years.

As a bitcoin entrepreneur, Andreas has founded three bitcoin businesses and launched several community open-source projects. He often writes articles and blog posts on bitcoin, is a permanent host on Let's Talk Bitcoin and prolific public speaker at technology events. Andreas serves on the advisory boards of several bitcoin startups.

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