Getting started running a Bitcoin Core node

[nemomaximus]

I want to learn everything there is about running a Bitcoin Core node. But where do I get started? Can anyone point me in the right direction for tutorials and/or YouTube videos explaining the whole eco system?

Also, I would love more technical information, like what to think about if you want a high performance node.

I want to build everything from scratch so I will compile the Bitcoin Core myself and run it in a Debian installation without GUI.

Please help

[noorman0]

You can learn about it here https://bitcoin.org/en/full-node#what-is-a-full-node
Maybe you can also open a thread on this board during startup to success so that you will be technically guided by other members when you get any errors.

[ABCbits]

Also, I would love more technical information, like what to think about if you want a high performance node.

Usually it comes to 3 things,
1. Edit bitcoin.conf file. Usually you'd allocate Bitcoin Core to use more RAM.
2. Move chainstate directory to SSD using symbolic link. Alternatively use SSD to store whole blockchain if you have big SSD capacity.
3. Upgrade your hardware.

I want to build everything from scratch so I will compile the Bitcoin Core myself and run it in a Debian installation without GUI.

Check this documentation, https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-unix.md. Take note Bitcoin Core use few older version of library (such as Berkeley DB 4.8) so it could be tricky.

[BlackHatCoiner]

But where do I get started?

That's probably the best place: https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/full-node.html

Can anyone point me in the right direction for tutorials and/or YouTube videos explaining the whole eco system?

You won't find good content in YouTube, not only for setting up a full node, but for cryptocurrencies in general.

I want to build everything from scratch so I will compile the Bitcoin Core myself and run it in a Debian installation without GUI.

This sounds as a raspbian installation and I'd recommend you to use a RPi if you have one spared. Running a node 24/7 with a laptop isn't convenient. Check Raspibolt and Raspiblitz.

[nemomaximus]

Many thanks!