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I have read a lot of books on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the quality of this one simply blows all the others out of the water. This is a very murky area informationally, and I was frankly shocked at just how good this book is. If you're familiar with other O'Reilly Press programming books, it might be less surprising that this is exceedingly well-written, extremely useful, and incredibly enlightening, but still I was taken aback at the depth and quality of this book. (I've said it already, but it bears repeating that cryptocurrency books vary widely in quality and frequently toe the line of marketing rather than informing.) In any event, kudos to Andreas and his editors and I have already preordered (and breathlessly await) his forthcoming Ethereum book.
One final note: this book is a great resource not just for programming, but simply understanding, Bitcoin. Much of it is reasonably complex and requires programming background, but the book does not require you to actually be plugging code into a command line to appreciate the insights and explanations.
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Customers find this book to be a comprehensive guide to Bitcoin, with detailed explanations of how it works and a thorough treatment of the subject matter. The book is praised for being easy to read and follow, with one customer noting it serves as an excellent introduction to the topic. Customers appreciate the writing style, with one highlighting the author's expertise in Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology. The book receives mixed feedback regarding its programming content, with some customers noting it requires a programming background to fully understand.
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80 customers mention informative, 73 positive, 7 negative
64 customers mention content, 63 positive, 1 negative
Great book to get a good overview of simple use cases and sample code.Read more
Good book. Very detailed. Best for expert programer.Read more
A very good book, for who wants an in depth description of how bitcoin and blockchain work. For programmers it is the best option.Read more
It really is the best book of how blockchain is explained to everyone even for people who do not master many of the technological and mathematical...Read more
29 customers mention readability, 23 positive, 6 negative
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Very well written, easy to understand, and explains everything perfectly.Read more
Thoroughly enjoyed this book since it involved the technical details Bitcoin. I hope Andreas does a book on some of the other coins.Read more
...It is not easy reading, but becoming good at anything needs an effort...Read more
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Deep complex book for programmers. Do not buy if you are looking for an introduction. Mostly about programming and crypto programming....Read more
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MASTERING BITCOIN
i BOUGHT THIS BOOK A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I'M WORKING MY WAY THOUGH IT TAKING MY TIME STUDYING THE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND I'M LEARNING SO MUCH ABOUT BITCOIN! THE GENTLEMAN THAT ROTE THE BOOK IS A MASTER OF A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE bITCOIN blockchain space.. he has online classes as well! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN!!
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- Josue BarreroReviewed in Canada on September 11, 2022
Excellent to really understand Bitcoin technology
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- DanielReviewed in Spain on January 1, 2024
Essential book to understand Bitcoin and Blockhain
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