diff --git a/2_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md b/2_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md index 5d92b55..605592f 100644 --- a/2_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md +++ b/2_0_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS.md @@ -2,6 +2,24 @@ To get started with Bitcoin, you first need to set up a machine running Bitcoin. The articles in this section describe how to do so using a VPS (Virtual Private Server). +## Objectives for this Section + +After working through this section, a developer will be able to: + + * Decide Between the Five Major Types of Bitcoin Nodes + * Create a Bitcoin Node for Development + * Create a Local Instance of the Bitcoin Blockchain + +Supporting objectives include the ability to: + + * Understand the Basic Network Setup of the VPS + * Decide Which Security Priorities to Implement + * Understand the Difference between Pruned and Unpruned Nodes + * Understand the Difference between Mainnet, Testnet, and Regtest Nodes + * Interpret the Basics of the Bitcoin Configuration File + +## Table of Contents + You can either create your VPS by hand or you can use a simple StackScript at Linode.com to do so. * [Part One: Setting Up a Bitcoin Core VPS by Hand](2_1_Setting_Up_a_Bitcoin-Core_VPS_by_Hand.md)