diff --git a/16_0_Programming_with_Libwally.md b/16_0_Programming_with_Libwally.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a02b48a --- /dev/null +++ b/16_0_Programming_with_Libwally.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Chapter 16: Programming with Libwally + +The previous chapter presented three C Libraries, for RPC, JSON, and ZMQ, all of which are intended to interact directly with `bitcoind`, just like you've been doing since the start. But, sometimes you might want to code without direct access to a `bitcoind`. This might be due to an offline client, or just because you want to keep some functionality internal to your C program. You also might want to get into deeper wallet functionality, like cryptography or address derivation. That's where Libwally comes in: it's a wallet library for C, C++, Java, NodeJS, or Python, with wrappers also available for other languages, such as Swift. + +This chapter touches upon the functionality possible within Libwally, most of which complements the work you've done through RPC access to `bitcoind`, but some of which replicates it. Obviously, this could be used with all three of the libraries from the previous chapter, and together they can create a strong basis for your C programming of Bitcoin. + +## Objectives for This Chapter + +After working through this chapter, a developer will be able to: + + * Use Cryptographic Functions with Libwally + * Use Wallet Functions with Libwally + * Create C Programs that Integrate Multiple Functionality + +Supporting objectives include the ability to: + +[TODO] + +## Table of Contents + + * [Section One: Setting Up Libwally](16_1_Setting_Up_Libwally.md)