From 5f17e2906c9db5fbef45b269ab48e339055be165 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rory Arredondo <93159440+arredr2@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:11:18 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Page on core development (#72) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit * Update core-development.md Added spaces to make it easier to read the different links. * Update core-development.md Adding more commentary about life of a core dev and listing out all teams/contributors involved. * Update core-development.md * Update the core dev doc * typos --------- Co-authored-by: Mário Havel <61149543+taxmeifyoucan@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/wiki/dev/core-development.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/wiki/dev/core-development.md b/docs/wiki/dev/core-development.md index a63be586..733cc6c6 100644 --- a/docs/wiki/dev/core-development.md +++ b/docs/wiki/dev/core-development.md @@ -2,13 +2,26 @@ > :warning: This article is a [stub](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Stub), help the wiki by [contributing](/contributing.md) and expanding it. -The core Ethereum protocol is continuously developed by the community through EIPs, which open up the possibility of introducing changes to the base protocol. +The work on core protocol specification, implementation and testing is commonly referred to as core development. Core devs are contributors the client software, its validation and related tooling for building the protocol, all domains covered in this wiki. -Resources for aspiring core developers. -What is it like to work on the core protocol? -What is it like to work in FOSS? +There are many implementation of both [consensus](/wiki/CL/cl-clients.md) and [execution](/wiki/EL/el-clients.md) layer developed by various independent teams. Together with teams working on research, testing and other infrastracture, core developers are maintaining the base technology used by everyone building on Ethereum. -https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2401.3/04208.html -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Xr1JRF6bY -https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/22/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-dev-ethereums-justin-florentine/ -https://protocol-guild.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ +![Space Core Devs](../../images/space-core-devs.png) + +[Hsiao-Wei Wang](https://github.com/hwwhww) shared the graphic above in her presentation _[A Journey of an Ethereum Core Dev/Researcher”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lBrd2_fPPU)_ she gave at ETHGlobal Tokyo in April 2023. The graphic symbolizes the connection between a space station and the efforts involved from various teams to bring it to life. + +Teams working on separate clients are distributed across different organizations, companies or non-profits. They implement the same specification in different languages with various features and performance profiles. The [client diversity](https://ethereum.org/developers/docs/nodes-and-clients/client-diversity) is a fundamental principle embraced by Ethereum. The range of different clients can ensure stability and security of the network while keeping the core development decentralized and open to everyone. + +Although different teams come from different organization, they all work together and collaborate on improving the whole network. Progress is achieved through discussions in public channels, mainly carried out in weekly meetings. These calls are public and tracked in [project management repo](https://github.com/ethereum/pm), including ACD - Execution and Consensus Layer calls, various "Breakout Room" and working group calls. Outside of calls, discussions are held in the Ethereum R&D Discord channel, Eth Magicians forum and EthResearch forum. + +# Appendix + +[A Day in the Life of a Dev: Ethereum’s Justin Florentine](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/22/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-dev-ethereums-justin-florentine/) + +[Protocol Guild](https://protocol-guild.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) + +[Protocol Guild: Funding Core Protocol Stewardship | Cheeky Gorilla - Protocol Guild ETHDenver 2024 Presentation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tc2g7pu-gc&ab_channel=ETHDenver) + +[Protocol Guild Pledge](https://tim.mirror.xyz/srVdVopOFhD_ZoRDR50x8n5wmW3aRJIrNEAkpyQ4_ng) + +[Capital and enclosure in software commons: Linux & Ethereum](https://trent.mirror.xyz/GDDRqetgglGR5IYK1uTXxLalwIH6pBF9nulmY9zarUw)