Ripple development and training suit - Part 1

Dive into the world of Ripple blockchain development with Part 1 of this comprehensive two-part course! This section provides a foundational understanding of the Ripple blockchain, exploring its core concepts and the powerful APIs available for building innovative applications.

What is Ripple?

Ripple Labs Inc. created Ripple, a revolutionary real-time gross settlement system (RTGS), currency exchange, and remittance network. At its heart lies the Ripple Transaction Protocol (RTXP), also known as the Ripple Protocol, a distributed, open-source internet protocol built on a consensus ledger.

XRP: The Native Digital Asset

The ledger is powered by XRP, Ripple's decentralized native digital asset. Ripple's mission is to streamline and enhance the efficiency and transparency of financial transactions, particularly cross-border payments and inter-currency transfers.

Hands-on Learning in Part 1:

This part of the course includes practical, hands-on demos to get you started:

• Ripple JavaScript Library: Basic demos using the Ripple JavaScript library to interact with the blockchain.
• Ripple Wallet App: Introduction to the Ripple wallet app for managing XRP.
• Hello World Demo: A simple Ripple demo to get you familiar with the environment.
• Calling Ripple API in Browser: Learn to utilize the Ripple API directly within your web browser.
• Ripple API Demo: Explore various functionalities of the Ripple API.
• Connect to rippled server: Connect to a rippled server from both Node.js and a web browser.
• XRP Ledger Events: Learn how to listen to events on the XRP Ledger, including transactions and ledger updates.
• Transaction Submission: Sign and submit transactions to the XRP Ledger.
• Ripple Payment Transaction Demo: A practical demonstration of Ripple payment transactions.

Development Environment:

We provide a ready-to-go development environment! The Ripple Development and Training Suit VM is a virtual machine with all necessary tools pre-installed. Access it easily on:

• Google Cloud Platform
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Microsoft Azure

Part 2 of this course will delve into more advanced Ripple concepts with running demos. Get ready to build!