corda/README.md

50 lines
2.0 KiB
Markdown
Raw Normal View History

![Corda](https://www.corda.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fg005_corda_b.png)
<a href="https://ci-master.corda.r3cev.com/viewType.html?buildTypeId=Corda_CordaBuild&tab=buildTypeStatusDiv&guest=1"><img src="https://ci.corda.r3cev.com/app/rest/builds/buildType:Corda_CordaBuild/statusIcon"/></a>
# Corda
2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
Corda is a decentralised database system in which nodes trust each other as little as possible.
2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
## Features
* Smart contracts that can be written in Java and other JVM languages
* Flow framework to manage communication and negotiation between participants
* Peer-to-peer network of nodes
* "Notary" infrastructure to validate uniqueness and sequencing of transactions without global broadcast
* Enables the development and deployment of distributed apps called CorDapps
* Written in [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org), targeting the JVM
## Getting started
1. Read the [Getting Started](https://docs.corda.net/getting-set-up.html) documentation
2. Run the [Example CorDapp](https://docs.corda.net/tutorial-cordapp.html)
3. Read about Corda's [Key Concepts](https://docs.corda.net/key-concepts.html)
3. Follow the [Hello, World! tutorial](https://docs.corda.net/hello-world-introduction.html)
2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
## Useful links
* [Project Website](https://corda.net)
* [Documentation](https://docs.corda.net)
* [Slack Channel](https://slack.corda.net/)
* [Stack Overflow tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda)
2016-11-30 10:36:56 +00:00
* [Forum](https://discourse.corda.net)
2017-03-06 04:17:52 +00:00
* [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/corda/)
* [Training Courses](https://www.corda.net/corda-training/)
2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
## Contributing
Please read [here](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
## License
[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)
## Acknowledgements
![YourKit](https://www.yourkit.com/images/yklogo.png)
2017-01-19 13:36:45 +00:00
YourKit supports open source projects with its full-featured Java Profiler.
2017-01-19 13:36:45 +00:00
YourKit, LLC is the creator of [YourKit Java Profiler](https://www.yourkit.com/java/profiler/) and [YourKit .NET Profiler](https://www.yourkit.com/.net/profiler/), innovative and intelligent tools for profiling Java and .NET applications.