Merge pull request #55 from Permissionless-Software-Foundation/ct-unstable

Updating README

README.md

@@ -1,19 +1,12 @@
 # bch-api
 
+This is a node.js JavaScript REST API server using Express.js. The purpose of this code is to create a REST API server that provides a common interface for working with a Bitcoin Cash full node and various indexers. See [this article](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer) to learn about the 'Cash Stack'. Visit [FullStack.cash](https://fullstack.cash), sign up for a free account, and use this REST API right away with the [bch-js](https://github.com/christroutner/bch-js) JavaScript library.
 
-[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/christroutner/bch-api.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/christroutner/bch-api)
+This repository is intended to be paired with [bch-js](https://github.com/christroutner/bch-js), an npm JavaScript library for building Bitcoin Cash apps.
 
-This is a fork and alternative implementation of
+![Cash Stack Network Diagram](./generic-network-diagram.png)
-the [rest.bitcoin.com](https://github.com/Bitcoin-com/rest.bitcoin.com) repository.
-The purpose of this code is to create a REST API server that provides a common
-interface for working with a Bitcoin Cash full node and various indexers. See [this article](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer) to learn about the 'Cash Stack'. Visit [FullStack.cash](https://fullstack.cash), sign up for a free account, and use this REST API right away with the [bch-js](https://github.com/christroutner/bch-js) JavaScript library.
 
-This repository is intended to be paired with [bch-js](https://github.com/christroutner/bch-js),
+Both bch-api and bch-js are part of the 'Cash Stack' [full stack of BCH software](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer).
-an npm JavaScript library, and an alternative implementation
-of [BITBOX SDK](https://github.com/Bitcoin-com/bitbox-sdk).
-
-Both bch-api and bch-js are part of the
-[full stack of BCH software](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer).
 
 - [API Documentation](https://fullstack.cash/documentation)
 - [Example Code](https://fullstack.cash/examples)
@@ -24,32 +17,26 @@ Have questions? Need help? Join our community support:
 ## Features
 The following features set this repository apart from rest.bitcoin.com:
 
-- Address balance and UTXO queries use the [Blockbook](https://github.com/trezor/blockbook)
-indexer instead of Insight.
 - Fine grain access is controlled with a JWT token using
-[this back end auth server](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/jwt-bch-api) and [this front end](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/jwt-bch-frontend).
+[this back end auth server](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/jwt-bch-api) and [this front end](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/jwt-bch-frontend). Can be used to monetize access to the REST API.
-- Default rate limits are set to 3 RPM for anonymous connections, 10 RPM for [free accounts](https://fullstack.cash/pricing), up to 100 RPM if a full-access JWT token is used.
 - Typescript removed and ES8 JavaScript used instead.
 - npm audit run on all dependencies.
-- [Greenkeeper](https://greenkeeper.io/) implemented for automatic dependency management
-and security updates.
 
 ## Live Demo
 You can test a live demo of the REST API by running the
 [bch-js examples](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-js-examples).
-Rate limits are 3 requests per minute, but you can increase them to 10 with a [free account](https://fullstack.cash/pricing).
+Rate limits are 20 requests per minute, but you can increase them to 100 with a [paid account](https://fullstack.cash/pricing).
-This is fast enough to try out the examples
+You can run bootstrap your own REST server by downloading and installing the infrastructure listed on the [CashStrap](https://fullstack.cash/cashstrap).
-but these servers are not intended as a freemium service. You can run your own
-REST server by purchasing the hard drive at [bchjs.cash](https://bchjs.cash).
 
-- Mainnet REST API server: https://api.fullstack.cash/v3/
+- BCHN Mainnet REST API server: https://bchn.fullstack.cash/v3/
-- Testnet REST API server: https://tapi.fullstack.cash/v3/
+- ABC Mainnet REST API server: https://abc.fullstack.cash/v3/
+- Testnet3 REST API server: https://testnet3.fullstack.cash/v3/
 - Check server status: https://metrics.fullstack.cash
 
 ## Installation
 There are two installation paths, depending if you want a *development* or
 *production* environment. You'll also need to set up the underlying infrastructure
-described [this page](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer).
+described on [this page](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer).
 
 This code targets the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Linux OS.
 

docker/mainnet/start-local-mainnet.sh

@@ -24,4 +24,10 @@ export REDIS_HOST=172.17.0.1
 # JWT Token Secret
 export TOKENSECRET=somelongsecretvalue
 
+# So that bch-api can call bch-js locally.
+export LOCAL_RESTURL=http://127.0.0.1:3000/v3/
+
+# slp-api alternative SLP validator.
+export SLP_API_URL=http://10.0.0.5:5001/
+
 npm start

docker/testnet/start-local-testnet.sh

@@ -21,4 +21,10 @@ export REDIS_HOST=172.17.0.1
 # JWT Token Secret
 export TOKENSECRET=somelongsecretvalue
 
+# So that bch-api can call bch-js locally.
+export LOCAL_RESTURL=http://127.0.0.1:3000/v3/
+
+# slp-api alternative SLP validator.
+export SLP_API_URL=http://10.0.0.5:5001/
+
 npm start

start-dev-example.sh

@@ -20,4 +20,11 @@ export FULCRUM_PORT=50002
 
 export TOKENSECRET=somelongpassword
 
+# So that bch-api can call bch-js locally.
+export LOCAL_RESTURL=http://127.0.0.1:3000/v3/
+
+# slp-api alternative SLP validator.
+export SLP_API_URL=http://10.0.0.5:5001/
+
+
 npm start