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.gitignore

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 # PyCharm
 .idea/
+
+node_modules/

.travis.yml

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+language: python
+
+python:
+  - 3.6
+  - nightly
+
+install:
+  - pip install pipenv
+  - pipenv install --dev
+
+script:
+  - pipenv run python -m unittest

README.md

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+# Are you looking for the source code for my book?
+
+Please find it here: https://github.com/dvf/blockchain-book
+
+The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Blockchain-Building-Understanding-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1484251709
+
 # Learn Blockchains by Building One
 
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/dvf/blockchain.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/dvf/blockchain)
+
 This is the source code for my post on [Building a Blockchain](https://medium.com/p/117428612f46). 
 
 ## Installation
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 ```
 $ pip install pipenv 
 ```
-
-3. Create a _virtual environment_ and specify the Python version to use. 
-
-```
-$ pipenv --python=python3.6
-```
-
-4. Install requirements.  
-
+3. Install requirements  
 ```
 $ pipenv install 
 ``` 
 
-5. Run the server:
+4. Run the server:
     * `$ pipenv run python blockchain.py` 
     * `$ pipenv run python blockchain.py -p 5001`
     * `$ pipenv run python blockchain.py --port 5002`
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 $ docker run --rm -p 83:5000 blockchain
 ```
 
+## Installation (C# Implementation)
+
+1. Install a free copy of Visual Studio IDE (Community Edition):
+https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/
+
+2. Once installed, open the solution file (BlockChain.sln) using the File > Open > Project/Solution menu options within Visual Studio.
+
+3. From within the "Solution Explorer", right click the BlockChain.Console project and select the "Set As Startup Project" option.
+
+4. Click the "Start" button, or hit F5 to run. The program executes in a console window, and is controlled via HTTP with the same commands as the Python version.
+
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.