corda/tools/explorer/README.md
josecoll eac2cb1cc6 Bank of Corda integration with Trader Demo and Explorer
Initial conversion of Explorer to use IssuerFlow (from BankOfCorda)

Initial conversion of TraderDemo to use IssuerFlow (from BankOfCorda)

Updated TraderDemo to use IssuerFlow (from BankOfCorda)

Fixed TraderDemo integration text (added new BankOfCorda node)

Updated Explorer with changes IssuerRequest params

Explorer now correctly displaying transaction id upon Issue.

Moved IssuerFlow into finance package so can be reused across multiple demos (TraderDemo) and applications (eg Explorer)

Refactored BankOfCorda demo to use Finance package and TestUtil constants

Updated TraderDemo to use IssuerFlow

Updated Explorer to use finance package IssuerFlow.

Advertised BankOfCorda as Issuer for usage by Explorer.

Explorer no longer depends on BankOfCorda demo since IssuerFlow promoted to Finance module

Added IssuerFlow to AbstractNode whitelist.
Explicit declarations of IssuerFlow no longer required.

Added plugin registration of IssuerFlow at bootstrap.

Revert whitelisting of IssuerFlow (plugin configured)

Refactored to use constant BOC definition.

Added gradle RPC security config.

Updated documentation

Fixed incorrect references.

Renamed Issuer banks.
Added new permission set (for Issuer nodes)
Added node nearestCity info
Added new Issuer Event Generator for Issuer nodes only

Associated currency with issuer using ServiceType naming structure.

Added argument flag (-S) to trigger event generator simulation node.

Fixed problem with issuers not resolving from network map.

Updated perms on Issuer rpc proxy nodes.

Fixed minor in cash generateExit identified by Explorer.

Changes applied in prep for AWG demo.

Added IntelliJ run-configurations for launching Explorer demo nodes (with and without simulation)

Updated documentation (and added additional gradle task to launch Explorer nodes in simulation mode).

Fix following rebase.

Addressed review items from PR.

Updated TraderDemo readme.

Updated TraderDemo gradle file to launch Bank of Corda node.

Updated JRE properties.

Updated IssuerModel to incorporate correct JFX Observable handling.
Fixed bug with Exit command not displaying any currency.

Added TODO's for revisiting correct Exception handling strategy.

Optimization for when issuing cash to self.

Minor updates following PR review.

Remove old refs to Royal Mint and Federal Reserve
2016-12-22 15:55:50 +00:00

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Node Explorer

The node explorer provides views of the node's vault and transaction data using Corda's RPC framework. The user can execute cash transaction commands to issue and move cash to other parties on the network or exit cash using the user interface.

Running the UI

Windows:

gradlew.bat tools:explorer:run

Other:

./gradlew tools:explorer:run

Running Demo Nodes

A demonstration Corda network topology is configured with 5 nodes playing the following roles:

  1. Notary
  2. Issuer nodes (representing two fictional central banks - UK Bank Plc issuer of GBP and USA Bank Corp issuer of USD)
  3. Participant nodes (representing two users - Alice and Bob)

The Issuer nodes have the ability to issue, move and exit cash amounts. The Participant nodes are only able to spend cash (eg. move cash).

Windows:

gradlew.bat tools:explorer:runDemoNodes

Other:

./gradlew tools:explorer:runDemoNodes

These Corda nodes will be created on the following port on localhost.

Notary -> 20002
Alice -> 20004
Bob -> 20006
UK Bank Plc -> 20008
USA Bank Corp -> 20010

Explorer login credentials to the Issuer nodes are 'manager'/'test'. Explorer login credentials to the Participants nodes are 'user1'/'test'.

TODOs:

  • Shows more useful information in the dashboard.
  • Improve Network View, display other nodes in the world map and show transactions between them.
  • Add a new view showing node's state machines.
  • Link transaction input to its originated transaction to make it easier to trace back.
  • Shows Node information (Configuration, properties etc.) in Settings view.
  • Support other contract types.

More information can be found in the Project website and Documentation.