**NOTE**: The functionality and design of IBM Blockchain Platform has changed since I’ve launched this video, so please use my video to learn, but the updated steps to create a network can be found below:
Note that you can still use my packaged contract in the `install smart contract step` i.e.
If you missed part 1 or 2 of this series:
Part 1:
Part 2:
This tutorial will explore how to connect a web (React) application to the new IBM Blockchain Platform. More specifically, it will explore how to create and use the necessary components of a multi-organization and multi-peer network:
1. The channel
2. Installing / Instantiating smart contracts
3. Connect the app through the connection profile
4. Importing identities into wallet
5. Viewing transaction details on the IBM Blockchain Platform channel
The full tutorial step-by-step tutorial can be found here:
Try the new free IBM Blockchain Platform by following the steps below.
—————————HOW TO GET A FREE IBM BLOCKCHAIN SERVICE————————-
1. Create a free IBM Cloud account here:
2. Log in to your IBM Cloud account
3. Once you see your IBM Cloud dashboard, click on “Upgrade Account” in the top-right corner under your Account name.
4. Enter Credit Card info, and click submit.
5. This will give you $200 in free IBM Cloud account credit, to use in 30 days.
6. At the top of your IBM Cloud account dashboard, search for “Kubernetes” and click on “Kubernetes Cluster”, and then click “Create”.
7. When it asks to select a plan, choose the “Free” plan and then click “Create Cluster”.
8. Wait for 20 minutes as your cluster is deploying.
9. After your cluster is deployed, at the top of your IBM Cloud account dashboard, search for “Blockchain”. And then click on “Blockchain Platform” and then select the “standard” pricing plan, and click “Create”.
10. From your IBM Cloud dashboard, click on your IBM Blockchain Platform service. From there, when it asks you to deploy to a cluster, choose your free cluster! Once your deployment is finished you can now access your IBM Blockchain platform account!