See your chain in action
Run in Production
After having developed your chain, now you will take the next step to move your chain into production.
# In this chapter
In this chapter, you will learn:
- About the different considerations that need to be covered before you can get your blockchain into production.
- How to compile your blockchain for distribution to interested parties.
- How to prepare, use, and protect the private cryptographic keys that you need.
- How to prepare a genesis and coordinate its creation between stakeholders.
- How to prepare your network topology and configuration to be part of your blockchain.
- How to prepare your server for convenience and reliability.
- How to prepare your server when an upgrade is upcoming.
Run in Production
What does running in production entail?
Start here
Prepare the Software to Run
Build and deploy
Start here
Prepare a Validator and Keys
Set up keys for use by your validator
Start here
Prepare Where the Node Starts
Genesis preparation and insertion
Start here
Prepare and Connect to Other Nodes
Be part of a larger network
Start here
Configure, Run, and Set Up a Service
Make sure your software is configured and always on
Start here
Prepare and Do Migrations
Keep your software and network up to date
Start here
# Next up
It is time to move your checkers blockchain into production. In the next section, you can find an overview of the different aspects one needs to address to move a Cosmos blockchain into production.
# Developer Resources
