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# bch-api
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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/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-js) JavaScript library.
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This repository is intended to be paired with [bch-js](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-js), an npm JavaScript library for building Bitcoin Cash apps.
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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).
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- [API Documentation](https://fullstack.cash/documentation)
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- [Example Code](https://fullstack.cash/examples)
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Have questions? Need help? Join our community support:
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[Telegram channel](https://t.me/bch_js_toolkit)
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## Features
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The following features set this repository apart from rest.bitcoin.com:
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- Fine grain access is controlled with a JWT token using
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[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.
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- Typescript removed and ES8 JavaScript used instead.
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- npm audit run on all dependencies.
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## Live Demo
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You can test a live demo of the REST API by running the
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[bch-js examples](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-js-examples).
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Rate limits are 20 requests per minute, but you can increase them to 100 with a [paid account](https://fullstack.cash/pricing).
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You can bootstrap your own REST API server by downloading and installing the infrastructure listed on the [CashStrap](https://fullstack.cash/cashstrap) page.
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### Configure bch-js
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The live servers can be used by [bch-js](https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-js) by settings the `restURL` config property to one of these servers:
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- BCHN Mainnet REST API server: https://bchn.fullstack.cash/v3/
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- ABC Mainnet REST API server: https://abc.fullstack.cash/v3/
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- Testnet3 REST API server: https://testnet3.fullstack.cash/v3/
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- Check server status: https://metrics.fullstack.cash
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## Installation
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There are two installation paths, depending if you want a *development* or
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*production* environment. You'll also need to set up the underlying infrastructure
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described on [this page](https://troutsblog.com/research/bitcoin-cash/how-to-bch-full-stack-developer).
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This code targets the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Linux OS.
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### Development
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This is a standard node.js project. The installation is as follows:
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- Clone this repository:
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`git clone https://github.com/Permissionless-Software-Foundation/bch-api && cd bch-api`
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- Install dependencies:
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`npm install`
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- Customize the [start-dev-example.sh](start-dev-example.sh) shell script to
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point to the required infrastructure. Start the bch-api REST API by running
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this script:
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`./start-dev-example.sh`
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### Production
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For a production environment, a Docker container is provided in the
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[docker](docker) directory. One for mainnet and one for testnet. Again, these
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containers target the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Linux OS.
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- Install Docker and Docker Compose by following the commands on
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[this Dev Ops page](https://troutsblog.com/research/dev-ops/overview).
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- Customize the [bash script](docker/mainnet/start-local-mainnet.sh) for your
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installation.
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- Build the Docker container with:
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`docker-compose build --no-cache`
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- Run the Docker container with:
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`docker-compose up`
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## Support
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Have questions? Need help? Join our community support
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[Telegram channel](https://t.me/bch_js_toolkit)
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## IPFS
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Copies of this repository will occasionally be uploaded and hosted on [IPFS](https://ipfs.io):
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- v1.15.4: QmSAerFmDJm6KQp2HC8jsRR5MdL5X39hoUsJYvWNDvrD8m
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## License
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[MIT](./LICENSE.md)
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