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Learn Ethereum

You're reading from   Learn Ethereum A practical guide to help developers set up and run decentralized applications with Ethereum 2.0

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804616512
Length 814 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Dongying Song Dongying Song
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Zhihong Zou Zhihong Zou
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Xun (Brian) Wu Xun (Brian) Wu
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Table of Contents (24) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Blockchain and Ethereum Basics
2. Chapter 1: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Ethereum Architecture and Ecosystem 4. Chapter 3: Decentralized Finance 5. Chapter 4: EVM-Compatible Blockchain Networks 6. Chapter 5: Deep Research and the Latest Developments in Ethereum 7. Part 2:Ethereum Development Fundamentals
8. Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Solidity 9. Chapter 7: Web3 API Fundamentals 10. Chapter 8: Developing Your Own Cryptocurrency 11. Part 3: Ethereum Development Fundamentals
12. Chapter 9: Smart Contract Development and Test Fundamentals 13. Chapter 10: Writing a Frontend to Build the NFT Marketplace DApp 14. Chapter 11: Ethereum Tools and Frameworks 15. Part 4:Production and Deployment
16. Chapter 12: Setting Up Ethereum Private Chain 17. Chapter 13: Deployment of Your DApps 18. Chapter 14: Building Ethereum Wallets 19. Chapter 15: Oracles, Technology, and Layer 2 in Practice 20. Part 5:Conclusion
21. Chapter 16: Conclusion 22. Index 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Getting started with web3.py

We have now learned how to interact with the Ethereum blockchain using web3.js. web3.py is a Python library that was originally derived from the web3.js library, but has since evolved separately for Python developers. In this section, we will embark on a journey to explore web3.py, a powerful Python library for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. web3.py provides developers with a comprehensive set of functionalities to interact with smart contracts, send transactions, and query blockchain data using the Python programming language.

web3.py brings the capabilities of web3.js to Python developers, allowing them to harness the power of Ethereum and build decentralized applications using familiar Python syntax and conventions. With its intuitive API and extensive documentation, web3.py simplifies the process of integrating Ethereum blockchain functionality into Python-based projects.

Prerequisites

Before diving into web3.py, it is essential...

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