From 989b1642340a353a75542d35c5f1ef72505521ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lalanza808 Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 01:57:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add a tiny bit to the readme --- README.md | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 65955da..f56ed03 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,13 @@ # Monero Block Explorer -Building a very simple HTTP service to help learn Rust and get more familiar with the ecosystem. +This was mostly built to practice/learn Rust. It may potentially be useful but for now it implements really basic features that can be offered by other explorers. Simplicity can be a good thing though... ## Running -``` -git clone https://github.com/lalanza808/monero-blockchain-explorer -cd monero-blockchain-explorer -rustup override set nightly -cargo run -``` +This is quick-start dev server mode. + +1. Install Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install +2. Clone this repo: `git clone https://github.com/lalanza808/monero-block-explorer && cd monero-block-explorer` +3. Pin the nightly version of rust to the local directory: `rustup override set nightly` +4. [Pick a Monero node](https://moneroworld.com) if you don't have one and apply the `DAEMON_URI` environment variable: `export DAEMON_URI=http://node.supportxmr.com:18081` +5. Run the application: `cargo run`