Return-Path: Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org [172.17.192.35]) by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 528C186B for ; Tue, 6 Nov 2018 21:21:16 +0000 (UTC) X-Greylist: whitelisted by SQLgrey-1.7.6 Received: from mail-wr1-f42.google.com (mail-wr1-f42.google.com [209.85.221.42]) by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id CEED276F for ; Tue, 6 Nov 2018 21:21:15 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-wr1-f42.google.com with SMTP id 74-v6so15146984wrb.13 for ; Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:21:15 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=from:content-transfer-encoding:mime-version:subject:message-id:date :to; bh=SsqmUpLKfux5jSclqKYJn4+i8L9UDbuN1IrppQ+vDfM=; b=o5Av3+gNelNwQKJxpdZTZl92bP9JgvVgzjW47GosdEYyhYPF9C4xifX2kpb3VVkxyY D0w3Wmixl+0Q2fUoUm002VFxsuL8wFqOSq9vfiTmtsCIeLFH38kkx1yojx265kUotqvh CoEkGnz24PXoUsYXXZq5Oxsp2xzuz1AuBsnw545UK6xMb3R5vG96UdLfEOTFs5F28Co0 jKbOX6GS591KX8rXdnjZEYXdIM3d5HiyBcWDTShMl70cJoD7Bu7y4j2By2wqk3mqS8rl 7ENSiiL3Vn0u9sgrLw+Dmgz5gi5Y7QTAnuBqegNF46aMEPIR5RP6RDAXsrpxVBluu2jc 3tsA== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:from:content-transfer-encoding:mime-version :subject:message-id:date:to; bh=SsqmUpLKfux5jSclqKYJn4+i8L9UDbuN1IrppQ+vDfM=; b=cl+LUJL2uIpfn0dsCWWVFh1xqHesq7DbzQTm6hH0jXuAwQi8/iF+2Hl/ZHE7JZaakl 2DD6oyfjo+ElLFZhOGXCco8ktvQX6h7OOKKXR5eUIjJTH1cAwlKnMlJ3o/s/03C4bVpw 6DOSgEMtyCSqyKjSxbrdIWg6MDsdBdxzJ88QydLg2CzW5bKy9axvP2LmnqbjfX94STyh F7ouMUskKT0MGe7tqa+dADTZ0UzZI0DXcU4jf1mgcdoR4KvkfziE8wXzA7d0XlJOosKH VokCcTxYGujZhW75mbTZUI1hG7scqb0NMhMRiVicqYkTO4KhyGnkBGDy3fYM8wn+3Jyl PfRw== X-Gm-Message-State: AGRZ1gL2bDjfzqyqmwKJaHyJd6JZa5E/04KbV1mqEx2aDp8bRomSwv5C u08OjTcZ2WIp8l1dA9BQRlwQOCnz X-Google-Smtp-Source: AJdET5c0Mn9RJ75boHz10eicmYvBgFbdJTXJ8uVUPFef9RD3G7sF5PTg1ufNPdvzNCF/qEHiMc5Qyg== X-Received: by 2002:adf:ff91:: with SMTP id j17-v6mr20390459wrr.214.1541539274134; Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:21:14 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.1.110] (adsl-31.37.6.2.tellas.gr. [37.6.2.31]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id h198-v6sm4013240wmd.31.2018.11.06.13.21.13 for (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 bits=128/128); Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:21:13 -0800 (PST) From: rze Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 12.1 \(3445.101.1\)) Message-Id: <1D59197E-93ED-42CE-9DB1-EC3219540C02@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 23:21:11 +0200 To: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3445.101.1) X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.0 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DKIM_SIGNED, DKIM_VALID, DKIM_VALID_AU, FREEMAIL_FROM, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE autolearn=ham version=3.3.1 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on smtp1.linux-foundation.org X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:23:13 +0000 Subject: [bitcoin-dev] Considering starting a toy full-node implementation. Any advice? X-BeenThere: bitcoin-dev@lists.linuxfoundation.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: Bitcoin Protocol Discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:21:16 -0000 Hello, I'm considering to start developing a toy full validating node = implementation (no wallet, no mining) for educational purposes. Some questions: 1) which resource do you suggest for as a reference for the protocol? 2) which part do you suggest to start with? 3) I was thinking to use btcd as a reference since I'm not familiar with = C++ (bitcoind) 4) are there any other general advice or tips for such endeavours? Thanks in advance.