Am I on the right track for learning Bitcoin?

I've been reading through Mastering Bitcoin, 2nd Ed. and am toward the end of the 4th chapter: Keys, Addresses. The chapter details how older k and K are constructed, but that's pretty much outdated due to Segwit. So, I followed this page to learn how Segwit k and K are constructed.

My question is: is it worth it for me to continue reading the book or is it outdated to the point where I'll be chasing down "how do I do ___ now?"

My goal is to be able to interact with Bitcoin using Python: constructing k and K, creating and signing transactions, parsing the blockchain for data...basically making my own Electrum client...that's how familiar I want to be with it. Am I on the right track?

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Easiest way to anonymize my coins

I've been looking at ways for anonymizing my coins and so far I've found these:

- Buying from Bisq (or, ideally, with cash)

- Using Wasabi Wallet

- Using Joinmarket or Wasabi's Coinjoin function

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Now, while I can make the first two happen, the last is kind of impossible to me as 1. I don't have enough BTC to use Wasabi's coinjoin function & 2. I use a laptop and I don't have enough space to host a full bitcoin node, which I understand is necessary in order to use Joinmarket.

So my question is: is there any other reliable ('they can't steal your coins' kind of realiable), decentralized way of mixing/anonymizing my coins?
Can using Bisq and Wasabi give me a decent level of anonymity in case I am unable to take further steps to anonymyze my coins?

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Thank you.

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Zerohedge Twitter Censorship: How to silence and buy Core maxis with an Emoji

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Bch has a great future for me.

https://read.cash/@MonicaHernandez/bch-has-a-great-future-for-me-cc421fb1

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Hearing about bitcoin for the first time:

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If Jack Dorsey could only choose Twitter or Square

If Jack is ever forced to choose between being CEO of just one of those, I'm curious which company people think he would (or should) stay at. He's pushed BTC at both, with Twitter seeing more social impact vs Square more technological.

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Craig Wright applies for 831 patents in war on Bitcoin and Lightning

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