diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst index 9091a12902..6f88257a2f 100644 --- a/docs/source/index.rst +++ b/docs/source/index.rst @@ -1,44 +1,37 @@ -Welcome to the Corda documentation! -=================================== +Welcome to Corda ! +================== -.. warning:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the - current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M11.1 `_. +.. warningX:: This build of the docs is from the "|version|" branch, not a milestone release. It may not reflect the + current state of the code. `Read the docs for milestone release M12.0 `_. -`Corda `_ is an open-source distributed ledger platform. The latest *milestone* (i.e. stable) -release is M11.1. The codebase is on `GitHub `_, and our community can be found on -`Slack `_ and in our `forum `_. +`Corda `_ is a blockchain inspired open source distributed ledger platform. If you’d like a +quick introduction about distributed ledgers and how corda is different, then watch this short video -If you're new to Corda, you should start by learning about its motivating vision and architecture. A good introduction -is the `Introduction to Corda webinar `_ and the `Introductory white paper`_. As -you become more familiar with Corda, readers with a technical background will also want to dive into the `Technical white paper`_, -which describes the platform's envisioned end-state. +.. raw:: html -.. note:: Corda training is now available in London, New York and Singapore! `Learn more. `_ + + + -Corda is designed so that developers can easily extend its functionality by writing CorDapps -(**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ). Some example CorDapps are available in the Corda repo's -`samples `_ directory. To run these yourself, make -sure you follow the instructions in :doc:`getting-set-up`, then go to -:doc:`running-the-demos`. -If, after running the demos, you're interested in writing your own CorDapps, you can use the -`CorDapp template `_ as a base. A simple example CorDapp built upon the template is available `here `_, and a video primer on basic CorDapp structure is available `here `_. -From there, you'll be in a position to start extending the example CorDapp yourself (e.g. by writing new states, contracts, -and/or flows). For this, you'll want to refer to this docsite, and to the `tutorials `_ -in particular. If you get stuck, get in touch on `Slack `_ or the `forum `_. +Want to see Corda running ? Download our demonstration application `demobench `_ + +If you want to start getting coding with Corda, then familiarise yourself with the :ref:`key-concepts-label`. For the background behind Corda, read the non technical `Introductory white paper`_ or for more detail, the `Technical white paper`_. + +Corda is a distributed ledger platform which runs CorDapps (**Cor**\ da **D**\ istributed **App**\ lication\ **s**\ ) that enables complex interactions (“Smart Contracts”) between parties on a Corda Network. There are several example CorDapps within the main Corda platform code repository under the samples folder, or you can clone and work from a templated CorDapp. + +If you have questions or comments, then get in touch with us either on `Slack `_ , `Discourse `_ , or write a question on `stackoverflow `_ . + +We look forward to seeing what you can do with Corda ! -Once you're familiar with Corda and CorDapp development, we'd encourage you to get involved in the development of the -platform itself. Find out more about `contributing to Corda `_. .. _`Introductory white paper`: _static/corda-introductory-whitepaper.pdf .. _`Technical white paper`: _static/corda-technical-whitepaper.pdf -Documentation Contents: -======================= .. toctree:: - :maxdepth: 2 + :maxdepth: 1 quickstart-index.rst key-concepts.rst @@ -53,4 +46,4 @@ Documentation Contents: faq.rst troubleshooting.rst other-index.rst - glossary.rst \ No newline at end of file + glossary.rst diff --git a/docs/source/key-concepts.rst b/docs/source/key-concepts.rst index 41044a1ba0..fdf2b0231c 100644 --- a/docs/source/key-concepts.rst +++ b/docs/source/key-concepts.rst @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +.. _key-concepts-label: + Key concepts ============