When dealing with any of the libraries or API's it's helps to know what's going on under the hood. I find these pages to be invaluable. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Transactions https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Protocol_specification https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Script On 30/04/15 11:28, Jorge Timón wrote: > Well, if you're interested in learning java while learning bitcoin, > probably you should be looking at https://github.com/bitcoinj/bitcoinj > or one of its related project (like the android bitcoin wallet based > on it). > There's a getting sterted page: https://bitcoinj.github.io/#getting-started > > These links my be useful too: > > https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-for-developers > https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-documentation > > > On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Telephone Lemien > wrote: >> Hello, >> I'm a beginner in Bitcoin and I want to know, what are things those allo me >> to understand Bitcoin protocol and make progress in java to become a good >> developper. >> Please tell me how I can begin. >> Best regards >> >> 2015-04-30 10:08 GMT+02:00 Jorge Timón : >>> As Mike says it depends on your interests. But one thing that is almost >>> always welcomed is improving the tests, and it is unlikely that it conflicts >>> with other people's PRs (unless they're changing that part of the code and >>> need to update those tests. Improving documentation is also good and you can >>> do that while reading the code. Usually I just start cloning, compiling and >>> changing things as I read, "if I understand this correctly, this change >>> should not break the tests, if I understand this, this other change should >>> break the build", etc. >>> But again, is up to you. >>> >>> On Apr 16, 2015 2:34 PM, "Mike Hearn" wrote: >>>> Hey Gabe, >>>> >>>> That's diving into the deep end for sure! :) >>>>> What are some current things that are lacking in Bitcoin core? Or am I >>>>> better off making something else for the ecosystem? >>>> That depends on your interests. >>>> >>>> Many of the highest priority tasks in Bitcoin Core are rather >>>> complicated, unfortunately, even for people with experience. You can consult >>>> the issue tracker to get a feel for it. >>>> >>>> Alternatively, there are lots of wallet apps out there and plenty of more >>>> straightforward projects on them. However they may have less of a research >>>> flavour. >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT >>>> Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard >>>> Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live >>>> exercises >>>> http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- >>>> event?utm_ >>>> source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Bitcoin-development mailing list >>>> Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud >>> Widest out-of-the-box monitoring support with 50+ applications >>> Performance metrics, stats and reports that give you Actionable Insights >>> Deep dive visibility with transaction tracing using APM Insight. >>> http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/290420510;117567292;y >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bitcoin-development mailing list >>> Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud > Widest out-of-the-box monitoring support with 50+ applications > Performance metrics, stats and reports that give you Actionable Insights > Deep dive visibility with transaction tracing using APM Insight. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/290420510;117567292;y > _______________________________________________ > Bitcoin-development mailing list > Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development -- Thomas Kerin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My PGP key can be found here