corda/README.md

![Corda](https://www.corda.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fg005_corda_b.png)

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# Corda

Corda is a decentralised database system in which nodes trust each other as little as possible.

## 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)

## Useful links

* [Project Website](https://corda.net)
* [Mailing Lists](https://www.corda.net/mailing-lists/)
* [Documentation](https://docs.corda.net)
* [Stack Overflow Tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda)
* [Slack Channel](https://slack.corda.net/)
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cordadlt)
* [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/corda/)
* [Training Courses](https://www.corda.net/corda-training/)

## Contributing

We welcome contributions to Corda! Please see our [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md).

## License

[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)

## Acknowledgements

![YourKit](https://www.yourkit.com/images/yklogo.png)

YourKit supports open source projects with its full-featured Java Profiler.

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.
Added Corda logo from corda.net website 2016-11-30 09:30:07 +00:00			`![Corda](https://www.corda.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fg005_corda_b.png)`

Added a TC build icon and link to readme. 2017-06-15 15:53:29 +00:00			`<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>`

Release notes for M5 Add a snapshot of the tech whitepaper. Misc doc fixes. Change README to prepare for the open source release. 2016-11-04 13:10:27 +00:00			`# Corda`
Updated README.md with "Cheat-Sheet" pre-requisite details 2015-12-04 15:52:49 +00:00
Added first draft of readme. 2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00			`Corda is a decentralised database system in which nodes trust each other as little as possible.`
Minor: add a troubleshooting note about "Foo is ambiguous" type errors from the compiler 2016-04-26 14:55:24 +00:00
Added first draft of readme. 2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00			`## Features`

Update Readme (#1756) * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) * Copied master readme. * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) 2017-10-01 21:26:01 +00:00			`* 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`
Updates for grammar Bullets items that aren't sentences don't need periods. Missing hyphens. 2016-11-30 10:45:59 +00:00			`* Written in [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org), targeting the JVM`
Add a brief note to the README about what to do if you get a missing Quasar error. 2016-04-07 18:21:30 +00:00
Update README.md Updated the 'getting started' section. It now points people to relevant repos, docs, etc. 2016-11-30 11:26:41 +00:00			`## Getting started`

Update Readme (#1756) * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) * Copied master readme. * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) 2017-10-01 21:26:01 +00:00			`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)`
Updates readme for v1.0 (#1747) * Updates readme for v1.0 * Addresses review comments 2017-09-29 17:11:15 +00:00			`3. Read about Corda's [Key Concepts](https://docs.corda.net/key-concepts.html)`
Reflects tutorial changes and CorDapp build docs changes from release-V1. 2017-11-16 15:31:52 +00:00			`3. Follow the [Hello, World! tutorial](https://docs.corda.net/hello-world-introduction.html)`
Update README.md Updated the 'getting started' section. It now points people to relevant repos, docs, etc. 2016-11-30 11:26:41 +00:00
Added first draft of readme. 2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00			`## Useful links`
Updated README.md with "Cheat-Sheet" pre-requisite details 2015-12-04 15:52:49 +00:00
Update Readme (#1756) * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) * Copied master readme. * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) 2017-10-01 21:26:01 +00:00			`* [Project Website](https://corda.net)`
Adds mailing list and Twitter links. Removes Discourse link. (#3081) 2018-05-07 11:09:21 +00:00			`* [Mailing Lists](https://www.corda.net/mailing-lists/)`
Removed redundant information in the readme. 2016-11-21 14:51:57 +00:00			`* [Documentation](https://docs.corda.net)`
Adds mailing list and Twitter links. Removes Discourse link. (#3081) 2018-05-07 11:09:21 +00:00			`* [Stack Overflow Tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda)`
Update Readme (#1756) * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) * Copied master readme. * Update Readme Minor tweaks to Readme -- consistent capitalisation and more descriptive list of features (also reordered to put the important things first) 2017-10-01 21:26:01 +00:00			`* [Slack Channel](https://slack.corda.net/)`
Adds mailing list and Twitter links. Removes Discourse link. (#3081) 2018-05-07 11:09:21 +00:00			`* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/cordadlt)`
Update README.md 2017-03-06 04:17:52 +00:00			`* [Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/pro/corda/)`
Updates readme for v1.0 (#1747) * Updates readme for v1.0 * Addresses review comments 2017-09-29 17:11:15 +00:00			`* [Training Courses](https://www.corda.net/corda-training/)`
Added first draft of readme. 2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
			`## Contributing`

Adds mailing list and Twitter links. Removes Discourse link. (#3081) 2018-05-07 11:09:21 +00:00			`We welcome contributions to Corda! Please see our [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md).`
Added first draft of readme. 2016-11-21 15:18:28 +00:00
			`## License`

Updated README.md to point to renamed license file 2017-03-06 02:09:10 +00:00			`[Apache 2.0](./LICENSE)`
Added YourKit acknowledgement Added per YourKit specification at the bottom of the page. 2017-01-19 13:36:00 +00:00
			`## Acknowledgements`

			`![YourKit](https://www.yourkit.com/images/yklogo.png)`
Updated page breaks 2017-01-19 13:36:45 +00:00
Added YourKit acknowledgement Added per YourKit specification at the bottom of the page. 2017-01-19 13:36:00 +00:00			`YourKit supports open source projects with its full-featured Java Profiler.`
Updated page breaks 2017-01-19 13:36:45 +00:00
Added YourKit acknowledgement Added per YourKit specification at the bottom of the page. 2017-01-19 13:36:00 +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.`