# Lightning Dev Kit

> A complete Lightning implementation packaged as an SDK.

Important notes:

- Lightning Development Kit (LDK) is a full and completely standalone Lightning implementation with supporting modules enabling greater flexibility.

## Docs

- [Building a node with LDK](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/blob/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/introduction.md): 
The following tutorials will show you how to build the simplest lightning node using LDK
- [Installation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/installation.md): 
Learn how to install the Lightning Development Kit (LDK) and set up your environment.
- [Setting up a ChannelManager](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/setting-up-a-channel-manager.md): 
The ChannelManager is responsible for several tasks related to managing channel state. This includes keeping track of many channels, sending messages to appropriate channels, creating channels and more.
- [Handling Events](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/handling-events.md): 
LDK requires that you handle many different events throughout your app's life cycle.
- [Setting up a PeerManager](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/setting-up-a-peer-manager.md):
The PeerManager is responsible for managing a set of peer connections and data associated with those peers.
- [Connect to Peers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/connect-to-peers.md)
- [Opening a Channel](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/opening-a-channel.md)
- [Sending Payments](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/sending-payments.md)
- [Receiving Payments](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/receiving-payments.md)
- [Closing a Channel](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/lightningdevkit.org/refs/heads/main/docs/building-a-node-with-ldk/closing-a-channel.md)

## Examples

- [Rust Sample Node](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lightningdevkit/ldk-sample/refs/heads/main/src/main.rs)

## LDK Node

- [LDK Node](https://github.com/lightningdevkit/ldk-node/edit/main/README.md): A ready-to-go Lightning node library built using LDK and BDK.