Blockchain Explained Simply
A blockchain is simply a database meaning it contains data. A database is a collection of information that is stored electronically on a computer system. Unlike traditional databases blockchains store data in blocks. Keep in mind that all Blockchains are databases but not all databases are block chains.
A block is just a collection of data or records. For most blockchains like Bitcoin this data is just a list of transactions (a ledger) and for some others like Ethereum and Cardano the data would include smart contracts.
Cardano the 3rd Largest Cryptocurrency by Market Cap
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What Is Cardano ?
According to Cardanos website, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform: the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods. It is also fully open source (this just means that the software that the original source code was made is available for free and can be changed or shared with anyone) and it has been called the Ethereum killer.
Proof-of-Stake means that a person can validate…
Automate The Boring Stuff & Never Forget Someone’s Birthday Again By Automatically Sending Happy Birthday Emails Using Python!
Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday ? Have you ever wished that you could have some sort of reminder or automatic system to tell them happy birthday ? Well in this article, I will show you how I was able to automate sending happy birthday emails to friends and family.
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An Analysis On A Good Time To Invest In Ethereum
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According to the Ethereum website, “Ethereum is a technology that’s home to digital money, global payments, and applications.” -Ethereum Website
It’s cryptocurrency is the world’s second largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
In this article, I will try my best to determine if now is a good time to invest in Ethereum. Many people/investors will say the best time to invest was yesterday.
“The best time to plant…
How I used Fibonacci Retracement Levels, MACD & Python to Create a Trading Strategy.
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Use Python & Machine Learning To Detect Fake News
In this article I will attempt to create a program/model that can detect fake news. Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news. It often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity, or making money through advertising revenue.
Being able to detect fake news is very important in today's society especially when it comes to politics, health, and finance.
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An analysis to determine if now is a good time to invest in Bitcoin
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In this article, I will try to analyze the price of Bitcoin to determine a good time to invest in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin News
Before analyzing any prices, I want to point out some recent news pertaining to Bitcoin.
- The President of El Salvador (the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender)continues to buy more Bitcoin.
Source - Whales (large holders ) of Bitcoin are buying…
Use Python To Determine The Worst & Best Months For Returns
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In this article I will attempt to determine the worst & best months for returns in the stock market.
To do this analysis, I will be using about 46 years worth of data from the S&P500 which is made up of 500 large cap companies in the US stock market, and is considered as a benchmark for the US economy.
The idea is to gather stock…
How I methodically examined Ada in detail with Python
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In this article I will attempt to analyze a crypto currency called Ada on the Cardano block chain.
What is Cardano ?
Cardano is a proof-of-stake public…
Use Python To Calculate Compound Interest
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According to investopedia, compound interest is the interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
Essentially it is the interest that you get on your interest over some period of time. Compound interest is very important when it comes to finance, and Albert Einstein said it best.
“Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe. He who…
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