# Beginner Overview Welcome to the Beginner Learning Path for BSV blockchain development! This path is designed for developers who are new to BSV or blockchain development in general. ## What You'll Learn By completing this learning path, you will: * Understand BSV blockchain fundamentals * Set up a complete development environment * Create and manage wallets * Build your first transactions * Interact with the BSV network ## Prerequisites * Basic programming knowledge (JavaScript/TypeScript) * Familiarity with command line interfaces * Understanding of basic cryptography concepts (helpful but not required) ## Learning Modules ### 1. [Getting Started](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/getting-started.md) **Duration**: 30 minutes Introduction to BSV blockchain and the BSV Code Academy structure. **Topics**: * What is BSV blockchain? * Key differences from other blockchains * Use cases and applications * Academy navigation guide ### 2. [Development Environment](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/development-environment.md) **Duration**: 45 minutes Set up your complete development environment for BSV development. **Topics**: * Installing Node.js and npm * Installing the BSV TypeScript SDK * Setting up your IDE * Installing helpful tools * Creating your first project **Code Features Used**: * Project initialization templates ### 3. [Development Paradigms](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/development-paradigms.md) **Duration**: 30 minutes Understand the two fundamental approaches to BSV application development. **Topics**: * Backend/service development (custodial) * Frontend integration development (non-custodial) * When to use each paradigm * Security considerations ### 4. [BSV Fundamentals](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/bsv-fundamentals.md) **Duration**: 1 hour Learn the core concepts of BSV blockchain. **Topics**: * Transactions and UTXOs * Public/private key cryptography * Addresses and scripts * Satoshis and denominations * Block structure and confirmations * SPV and blockchain verification **SDK Components Referenced**: * [Transaction](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/transaction.md) * [Private Keys](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/private-keys.md) * [Script](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/script.md) ### 5. [Your First Wallet](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/first-wallet.md) **Duration**: 45 minutes Create and manage a BSV wallet with the TypeScript SDK. **Topics**: * Generating private keys * Creating wallet addresses * HD wallet structure * Backing up and restoring wallets * Security best practices **Code Features Used**: * [Generate Private Key](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/generate-private-key.md) * [Create Wallet](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/create-wallet.md) **SDK Components Referenced**: * [Private Keys](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/private-keys.md) * [HD Wallets](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/hd-wallets.md) ### 6. [Your First Transaction](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/first-transaction.md) **Duration**: 1 hour Build, sign, and broadcast your first BSV transaction. **Topics**: * Understanding transaction structure * Creating transaction inputs and outputs * Calculating fees * Signing transactions * Broadcasting to the network * Monitoring confirmations **Code Features Used**: * [Transaction Creation](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/transaction-creation.md) * [Sign Transaction](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/sign-transaction.md) * [Broadcast with ARC](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/broadcast-arc.md) **SDK Components Referenced**: * [Transaction](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/transaction.md) * [P2PKH](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/p2pkh.md) * [ARC](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/arc.md) ### 7. [Wallet Client Integration](/bsv-code-academy/beginner-path/beginner/wallet-client-integration.md) **Duration**: 45 minutes Integrate MetaNet Desktop Wallet into your frontend applications. **Topics**: * WalletClient basics * Connecting to user wallets * Requesting transactions * Message signing * Error handling **Code Features Used**: * [Create Wallet](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features/create-wallet.md) **SDK Components Referenced**: * [HD Wallets](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/hd-wallets.md) * [BRC-42](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components/brc-42.md) ## Hands-On Projects ### Project 1: Simple Payment App Build a basic application that can: * Generate a wallet * Display balance * Send payments to other addresses * View transaction history ### Project 2: Testnet Faucet User Practice on testnet: * Get testnet coins from a faucet * Create multiple addresses * Send transactions between them * Track confirmations ## Learning Path Completion After completing this path, you should be able to: * ✅ Set up a BSV development environment * ✅ Generate and manage wallets * ✅ Create basic P2PKH transactions * ✅ Broadcast transactions to the network * ✅ Understand BSV blockchain fundamentals ## Next Steps Ready for more? Continue to the [Intermediate Learning Path](/bsv-code-academy/intermediate-path/intermediate.md) to learn about: * Advanced transaction types * Smart contracts and custom scripts * BRC standards implementation * SPV and blockchain verification * Overlay networks ## Getting Help * Check the [SDK Components](/bsv-code-academy/sdk-components-reference/sdk-components.md) for detailed API reference * Browse [Code Features](/bsv-code-academy/code-features/code-features.md) for more examples * Visit [BSV Skills Center](https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/bsv-skills-center) for additional resources ## Estimated Time **Total Path Duration**: \~5 hours This includes reading, hands-on coding, and completing the projects. Take your time and practice each concept before moving forward. *** Ready to begin? 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