Your First Transaction
Overview
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Transaction Structure (Conceptual)
What Happens Under the Hood
Transaction Flow
What the SDK Handles Automatically
Backend Approach: Transaction Class
Simple Payment Transaction
What You Write vs What Happens
Complete Backend Example
Backend: Multiple Recipients
Frontend Approach: WalletClient
How WalletClient Works
Simple Payment with WalletClient
Frontend: Complete Example with UI
Frontend: Request Payment from User
Broadcasting Transactions
Using SDK's Built-in Broadcast
WalletClient Auto-Broadcast
Broadcast Options (Advanced)
Monitoring Transactions
Check Transaction Status
Understanding Confirmations
Polling for Confirmations
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Simple Payment
Pattern 2: Batch Payments
Pattern 3: Transaction with Data
Error Handling
Common Errors and Solutions
Error: "Insufficient funds"
Error: "Transaction broadcast failed"
Error: "UTXO already spent"
Best Practices for Error Handling
Testing on Testnet
Always Test First
Testnet Checklist
Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Simple Payment
Exercise 2: Batch Payment
Exercise 3: Transaction Monitor
Exercise 4: Error Recovery
Key Takeaways
What the SDK Does for You
What You Focus On
Backend vs Frontend
Related Components
Related Code Features
Next Steps
Additional Resources
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