Community Update 22

Owned by Medha Parlikar (Unlicensed)
Last updated: May 13, 2018 by Enzo Zheng
2 min read
  • Medha
    • rNode 0.3 release announcement went out yesterday.
      • If you are running a node, please be sure to update your software, the old version of Node will not connect to the new bootstrap. 
      • Please read the user guide for the Node, there are a lot of configuration options, some of which are required for proper operation of the node.
    • We are hiring System Administrators, to support the launch of test net and main net. 
      • Job Descriptions are posted on the pyrofex.net web site.
    • Kelly will be providing updates for the next 2 hangouts.
  • Rholang team:
    • Progress on Node 0.5 deliverables
      • Prototype of features needed to support blockchain are in flight in storage layer and Consensus
    • Refactoring of Interpreter to Tagless Final style
    • Implementing logical connectives 'AND' in Rholang, sorter and grammar are updated.  Matcher is in progress
  • Node team:
    • Prototyping the Merkle Patricia tree for the blockchain - expect to have a prototype done this week.
    • Implementation of TCP in communications is under way.
    • Metrics work for Node 0.4 is under way.
    • Continuous integration enhancements are planned, we now need automated integration tests for the node.
    • There is a python web interface for the node built by a community member, if folks wish to use it, they can find it on GitHub
  • Rosette team: 
    • Continue to research on how re-architect the VM.
      • Greg is meeting with the team tomorrow to discuss possible solutions.
      • OpCode documentation in flight, along with VM specification.
  • Website - https://developer.rchain.coop 
    • Latest releases are available along with documentation - tutorials and links to the software. 
    • Please file bugs in Jira.  We now have an open source license, you can create an account if you wish, and file bugs, get informed of updates, etc.. 
  • RCon_3
    • The website will launch next week with more information about the event and a call for speakers
    • Event is Sept. 3-6, 2018 in Berlin. Sept. 3&4 are invitation-only. Sept. 5&6 are open to everyone
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