corda/docs/source/quickstart-index.rst
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Quickstart

Welcome to the Corda Quickstart Guide. Follow the links below to help get going quickly with Corda.

I want to:

  • Learn <quickstart-learn> about Corda for the first time
  • Develop <quickstart-develop> a CorDapp
  • Run <quickstart-run> and test a CorDapp on a local Corda network
  • Add <quickstart-add> a node to an existing test Corda network
  • Add <quickstart-production> a node to an existing production network

Learn about Corda for the first time

Useful links Description
key-concepts The key concepts and features of the Corda Platform
getting-set-up Set up your machine for running and developing CorDapps
tutorial-cordapp A guide to running a simple CorDapp

Develop a CorDapp

Useful links Description
hello-world-introduction A coding walk-through of a basic CorDapp
cordapp-overview An introduction to CordApps
writing-a-cordapp How to structure a CorDapp project
cordapp-build-systems How to build a CorDapp
corda-api A guide to the CorDapp API

Run and test a CorDapp on local Corda network

Useful links Description
generating-a-node Guidance on creating Corda nodes for development and testing locally and on Docker
node-structure The Corda node folder structure and how to name your node
corda-configuration-file A detailed description of the Corda node configuration file with examples
running-a-node Guidance on running Corda nodes locally and on Docker
setting-up-a-dynamic-compatibility-zone Considerations for setting up a Corda network
shell Guidance on using an embedded command line to control and monitor a node
node-administration How to monitor a Corda node using an RPC interface
node-explorer A GUI-based tool to view transactional data and transactional history for a node

Add a node to an existing test Corda network

Useful links Description
node-structure The Corda node folder structure and how to name your node
corda-configuration-file A detailed description of the Corda node configuration file with examples
deploying-a-node A step-by-step guide on deploying a Corda node to your own server
azure-vm A step-by-step guide on creating a Corda Network on Azure
aws-vm A step-by-step guide on creating a Corda Network on AWS
shell Guidance on using an embedded command line to control and monitor a node
node-administration How to monitor a Corda node using an RPC interface
node-explorer A GUI-based tool to view transactional data and transactional history for a node
blob-inspector A troubleshooting tool allowing you to read the contents of a binary blob file

Add a node to an existing production network

Corda Network is a global production network of Corda nodes, operated by the independent Corda Network Foundation. You can learn more here: https://corda.network/participation/index.html
Corda Testnet is a test network, operated for the community by R3. You can learn more here: https://testnet.corda.network