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# Welcome to Aeternity node documentation

The documentation describes how to install, configure and operate an aeternity node.\
One can install it from a package, run a docker image or build it themselves.\
There is also additional documentation on mining with CUDA and build and/or join a Stratum pool.

## Index

* [Installation](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/installation.md)
* [Configuration](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/configuration.md)
* [Hyperchains](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/hyperchains.md)
* [Operation](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/operation.md)
* [Update](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/update.md)
* [Docker](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/docker.md)
* [Build from source](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/build.md)
* [CUDA Miner](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/cuda-miner.md)
* [Stratum](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/stratum.md)
* [Network Monitoring](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/monitoring.md)
* [Fork Resistance](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/fork-resistance.md)
* [Garbage Collection](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/garbage-collection.md)
* [Node API](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/api.md)
* [Testing](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/testing.md)
* [Hacking](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/hacking.md)
* [Rebar Quick Guide](/developer-documentation/aeternity/docs/rebar.md)


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