How to Operate and Extend the Hyperledger Besu Ethereum Client

Time:

• Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 8 AM to noon Pacific / 11 AM to 3 PM Eastern

Registration:

Spaces are limited so we ask that you reserve in advance in our to make sure you have a spot in the workshop.

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Workshop description:

This workshop will contain two separate sessions -- one for operators and one for developers.  You are welcome to stay for the whole event or just dial-in and stay for the content you're interested in.

Operation session (8AM to 10AM Pacific)

• 30 minutes intro to Besu - what it does, how it works
• 30 minutes on Besu configuration - environment variables, toml file, cli flags, hidden flags. Docker vs binary installation.
• 60 minutes on running a Besu network
• 15 minutes on Besu in dev mode, curl, easy first steps.
• 15 minutes on Genesis block generation
• 30 minutes on consortium creation, with monitoring and health report, with a Docker compose.

Developer session (10AM to Noon Pacific)

• 20 minutes on Besu and Github - source (3 repos), issues, PRs, code checkout, CI.
• 20 minutes on setting up with an IDE. Run and compile with Gradle. Checks and validations in place with spotless and errorprone.
• 20 minutes on the main repository content, describing types of tests in place, showing the tree of dependencies between Gradle modules.
• 30 minutes on adding an opcode to the EVM: show how to add a new opcode, add to the next hard fork revision, how to test it.
• 30 minutes on how to add a new JSON-RPC method, add tests and docs.

Preparation:

Participants must meet the following prerequisites (Hyperledger Besu Training Workshop Prerequisites instructions):

• Linux
• Install docker
• TODO More here
• Download repos
• Sign up for access to the Hyperledger Besu #besu-workshop Discord channel.
  • This channel will be used for tech support before and during the scheduled training.

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