To help you design, build and test applications on Corda, called CorDapps, a Corda network AMI can be deployed from the `AWS Marketplace <https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B077PG9SP5>`__. Instructions on running Corda nodes can be found `here <https://docs.corda.net/deploying-a-node.html>`_.
This Corda network offering builds a pre-configured network of Corda nodes as Ubuntu virtual machines (VM). The network consists of a Notary node and three Corda nodes using version 1 of Corda. The following guide will also show you how to load one of four `Corda Sample apps <https://www.corda.net/samples>`_ which demonstrates the basic principles of Corda. When you are ready to go further with developing on Corda and start making contributions to the project head over to the `Corda.net <https://www.corda.net/>`_.
Pre-requisites
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* Ensure you have a registered AWS account which can create virtual machines under your subscription(s) and you are logged on to the `AWS portal <https://console.aws.amazon.com>`_
* It is recommended you generate a private-public SSH key pair (see `here <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-ssh-keys--2/>`__)
Now you have built a Corda network and used a basic Corda Cordapp do go and visit the `dedicated Corda website <https://www.corda.net>`_
Additional support is available on `Stack Overflow <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/corda>`_ and the `Corda Slack channel <https://slack.corda.net/>`_.
You can build and run any other `Corda samples <https://www.corda.net/samples>`_ or your own custom CorDapp here.
Or to join the growing Corda community and get straight into the Corda open source codebase, head over to the `Github Corda repo <https://www.github.com/corda>`_
