> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.xrpl-commons.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.xrpl-commons.org/core-dev-bootcamp/module01.md).

# Rippled I – Compilation, Configuration, and Launch

### Module Overview

The first module of the XRPL Core Dev Bootcamp is dedicated to setting up the development environment and compiling **Rippled**, the software at the core of the XRP Ledger.

This module is your hands-on guide to transforming the open-source code into a functional, running server. You will gain a practical understanding of the client's internal structure by mastering the compilation, configuration, and launch of Rippled in **standalone mode**.

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### What You Will Learn

* **Setup:** Configure a C++ development environment (macOS/Ubuntu).
* **Tools:** Master Conan and CMake for the build process.
* **Build:** Successfully compile the *rippled* binary from source.
* **Launch:** Run and configure the server in standalone mode.
* **Test:** Interact with your local ledger via API and test tools.

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#### 💻 Environment & Build Toolchain Setup

**Preparing Your Development Machine and Mastering the C++ Toolchain**

Set up all the essential prerequisites for your development environment from installing compilers and dependencies to mastering modern C++ build tools.

You’ll configure **Clang/G++**, **Homebrew** or **apt**, and install **Python** and **Node.js**, before diving into **Conan** for dependency management and **CMake** for build configuration, ensuring full compliance with the **C++20** standard.

[Explore Environment & Toolchain Setup →](/core-dev-bootcamp/module01/environment-build-toolchain.md)

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#### 🔨 Compilation Process

**Generating the Rippled Binary**

Step-by-step guide to the compilation: dependency installation, CMake configuration, and running the final build command to create the executable.

[Explore Compilation Process →](/core-dev-bootcamp/module01/compilation-process-generating-binary.md)

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#### 🧩 Local Development & Testing

**Running Rippled in Standalone Mode and Interacting Locally**

Run Rippled in **standalone mode** for local testing without connecting to the XRPL network.\
Configure your environment, launch the server, and interact with it via the **API**, **WebSocket**, or tools like **XRPL Explorer** and **Playground** to test transactions and ledger operations in isolation.

**Key Topics**: Standalone mode, configuration, API (RPC/WebSocket), local testing, XRPL Explorer, Playground

[Explore Local Development & Testing →](/core-dev-bootcamp/module01/local-development-testing.md)

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## Homework

We often learn best through hands-on practice, which is why we offer an exercise that involves configuring and launching Rippled on the XRPL mainnet, then analyzing the logs to understand the node's behavior during initial synchronization.

[Homework: Rippled Node Setup and Mainnet Synchronization →](/core-dev-bootcamp/module01/homeworks/homework1.md)

## Questions

If you have any questions about the homework or would like us to review your work, feel free to contact us.

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## Additional Resources

* [Official Rippled Documentation – Build](https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/blob/develop/BUILD.md)
* [Build Environment Guide](https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled/blob/develop/docs/build/environment.md#macos)
* [Rippled GitHub Repository](https://github.com/XRPLF/rippled)

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➡️ **Next Module**: Rippled II - [Deep Dive into the Protocol and Codebase](/core-dev-bootcamp/module02.md)