Update Getting started - Software overview with Lightning content #473
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| A Bitcoin [node]({{ '/guide/glossary/node/' | relative_url }}) is simply a computer running software, like [Bitcoin Core]({{ '/guide/glossary/#bitcoin-core-client'}}) connecting in to the Bitcoin network. Nodes verify transaction data on the Bitcoin blockchain and ensure the Bitcoin rules are being followed by network participants. Some wallets have built-in nodes, and some node software comes packaged with wallet functionality. However, the minimum implementation of a Bitcoin node is syncing data and allowing other software a user has to access it. | ||
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| A Lightning node is a device running software connecting it to the Lightning network, which extends Bitcoin with payment channels to improve transaction speed and lower costs. It is becoming widely adopted and accepted as the preferred way to scale Bitcoin. | ||
| It’s common to use node management software. This simplifies the setup, management and monitoring of nodes by providing graphical user interfaces to interact with the lower level node software instead of CLIs. |
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I would dedicate a whole section to this and go into the nuances of how one can operate their node (personal, merchant, routing node for example). Whole lot of detail here that is missing imo.
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None of the other sections go into that much detail about HOW to run the software.
If others agree we should cover the details, then let's review if we should have a separate 'Node management' section. Or if this should be a separate 'how to run and manage your own Lightning node' page?
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For now I separated the node management info into its own paragraph in f593a43.
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Whole section as in a separate guide section or page? We have the node page in the glossary already, and I agree with Daniel to keep this overview page light. People can click through to read more.
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Lightning node software and Lightning node management software are two distinct categories. Not saying go into great detail but I think it's relevant enough to have its own section on this page. Later on we could have a dedicated page that goes into the different node operation modes in detail similar to how we have a node page in the glossary.
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Agree with Pav, this image is visually displayed differently on mobile as the image isn't at the top of the body text. |
I'm guessing you are referring to the 'Explorers' image now being full-width instead of square and inline? The CLI image was/is already full width so if we do we should change both |
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@danielnordh What I meant is that this sentence should be in the next line, this way |
Ah, got it, and agree. This was in the original text and I didn't touch it, but will attempt to clean up. |
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Changes made according to #465 and this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p534PoTgBfqJvQGX4K2gpOwt8iDoINGitB9Td1Io-3c/edit#
Web preview of changes: https://deploy-preview-473--sad-borg-390916.netlify.app/