Setting up your first Bitcoin node

Overview

Curriculum

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Introduction
1.1 - Course overview
1.2 - What is a Bitcoin node?
1.3 - What's the difference between a node and a wallet?
1.4 - What's the difference between a node and a miner?
1.5 - Bitcoin Core and protocol implementations
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Become a sovereign bitcoiner
2.1 - Why run your own node?
2.2 - The different types of Bitcoin nodes
2.3 - Overview of software solutions
2.4 - Overview of hardware solutions
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Installing a Bitcoin node easily
3.1 - Umbrel: much more than a Bitcoin node
3.2 - Installing a full node with Umbrel
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Connecting your wallet to your node
4.1 - Indexers: role, operation, and solutions
4.2 - How do I connect my wallet to my Bitcoin node?
4.3 - Overview of available applications
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Advanced concepts and best practices
5.1 - Maintaining your Umbrel node
5.2 - Understanding IBD and the peer discovery process
5.3 - Anatomy of your Bitcoin node
5.4 - Understanding Bitcoin.conf
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Final part
6.1 - Reviews & Ratings
6.2 - Final examination
6.3 - Conclusion