Mastering Bitcoin is a book for developers, but the first two chapters cover bitcoin at a level that is approachable to non-programmers. Anyone with a basic understanding of technology can read the first two chapters and get a great understanding of bitcoin.
Mastering Bitcoin is a book for developers, but the first two chapters cover bitcoin at a level that is approachable to non-programmers. Anyone with a basic understanding of technology can read the first two chapters and get a great understanding of bitcoin.
This repository contains the complete [first edition](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/first_edition) and the draft of the [second edition](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/develop), currently in progress, scheduled for publication in Q1'2017.
This repository contains the complete [first edition](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/first_edition), published in Dec 2014, and the complete [second edition](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/second_edition), published in June 2017.
# Issues, Errors, Comments, Contributions
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# Published
"Mastering Bitcoin (First Edition)" is now available in print and e-book formats by many book sellers including [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Crypto-Currencies/dp/1449374042)
) and [O'Reilly Media](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920032281.do). Mastering Bitcoin (First Edition) is also published in Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Simplified) by publishers in the respective countries.
"Mastering Bitcoin (Second Edition): Programming the Open Blockchain" is now available in paperback and e-book formats by many book sellers, worldwide:
Mastering Bitcoin has been translated by volunteers into more than a dozen languages. Translations are available for free under CC-BY-SA license on https://bitcoinbook.info
Mastering Bitcoin (First Edition) is also published in Japanese, Korean and Chinese (Simplified) by publishers in the respective countries.
The book's source code, found in this repository, is kept synchronized with the print and ebook editions.
Mastering Bitcoin (Open Edition), based on the First Edition has been translated by volunteers into more than a dozen languages. Translations are available for free under CC-BY-SA license on https://bitcoinbook.info
# Source
The book's source code, found in this repository, is kept synchronized with the print and ebook editions.
## Mastering Bitcoin - First Edition
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This "Free Culture" compliant license was approved by my publisher O'Reilly Media (http://oreilly.com), who understand the value of open source. O'Reilly Media is not just the world's best publisher of technical books but also a strong supporter of an open culture and the sharing of knowledge.
Thank you O'Reilly Media!
## Mastering Bitcoin - Second Edition
The [develop branch](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/develop), containing the most recent changes you see here is the in-progress drafting of Mastering Bitcoin (Second Edition).
The [second_edition branch](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/second_edition), is the source for the published versions of Mastering Bitcoin (Second Edition).
The tag [second_edition_print_1](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/releases/tag/second_edition_print_1), corresponds to the first print of the second edition.
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# Translations
If you are interested in translating this book, please join a team of volunteers at https://www.transifex.com/bitcoinbook/mastering-bitcoin/
Free copies of "Mastering Bitcoin Open Edition", translated in many languages, can be downloaded from https://bitcoinbook.info
Free copies of "Mastering Bitcoin Open Edition", translated in many languages, can be downloaded from https://bitcoinbook.info
Andreas M. Antonopoulos
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