Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain 2nd Edition

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The best manual for anybody hoping to grasp the technology behind Bitcoin and blockchain is Andreas M. Antonopoulos’s Programming the Open Blockchain (2nd Edition). Considered as one of the most thorough and trustworthy books on Bitcoin, this version offers a close-up view of how Bitcoin operates, how to create Bitcoin apps, and how blockchain technology is revolutionizing the planet.
Beginning with the bases, Antonopoulos walks over blockchain, cryptography, along with distributed network principles. The book then explores advanced subjects like mining, peer-to–peer networking, Bitcoin transactions, and the distributed consensus process. There are thorough chapters on Bitcoin programming for developers covering how to utilize the Bitcoin Core client, establish custom transactions, and communicate with the blockchain across many programming languages.
Updated to reflect the most recent advancements in the Bitcoin ecosystem—including Segregated Witness (SegWit), Lightning Network, and additional scaling solutions—this second edition Antonopoulos makes difficult ideas easily understandable even to readers with minimal technical expertise by combining concise explanations with code samples.
Antonopoulos’s ability to articulate not just how but also why Bitcoin matters distinguishes Mastering Bitcoin. Readers will have a thorough awareness of Bitcoin’s part in distributed programs, digital assets, and future of money.
This book provides a strong basis regardless of your level of expertise—developer, blockchain enthusiast, or interested about Bitcoin’s workings. For those wishing to begin developing blockchain apps, it is also a fantastic tool.
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