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Introduction

The Cere Developer Console is a comprehensive suite of user-friendly tools designed to onboard App Developers to Dragon 1, the first data cluster in Cere’s Decentralized Data Cloud (DDC). This self-service platform, supported by robust smart contracts, enables DDC Clusters to deliver high-powered, automated data cloud operations tailored to developers' needs.

Using the Developer Console (https://developer.console.cere.network/#/login), you can:

Create an account
Receive 50 free tokens
Create your first bucket
Integrate DDC and Media SDK using step-by-step guides

💡 Note: Please use your desktop for tests! Mobile is currently not supported.

For a video of the process, see:

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Access to the Cere Developer Console
A desktop computer (mobile is not supported)
Node.js and npm installed on your machine
Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces

Getting Started

Access the Developer Console:
- Open https://developer.console.cere.network/#/login
- Click the "Get Started" button on the landing page.
Sign Up:
- On the Developer Console sign-up page, click the "Start" button.
Connect Your Wallet:
- Follow the prompts to connect your wallet.
- If you don't have a wallet yet, you'll be guided to create a Cere Wallet.
Receive Rewards and Create Your First Bucket:
- Upon successful signup, you'll receive 50 free tokens.
- Your first bucket will be automatically created.

Setting Up Your Environment

Install Node.js and npm (if not already installed):
- Download Node.js
- Follow the installation steps provided on the Node.js website.
Access Your Cere Wallet:
- Visit the staging wallet at wallet.stg.cere.io.
- Log in using your email OTP.
- You'll see your EVM and Cere wallets, along with your $CERE token balance.
Download Wallet Backup:
- Go to Settings in your Cere wallet.
- Click "Download" to save your wallet backup JSON file.
- This file is crucial for accessing your bucket, so keep it secure.

Configuring Your Environment

Create Configuration File:
- Create a new file named ddcc.config.js.
- Add the following content, replacing placeholders with your information:

{
  "path": "./your-wallet-address.json",
  "clusterId": "0x7cfe5ddfafd1f0faba7a1194c12e6a0f3d0d6ce9",
  "bucketId": "your-bucket-id",
  "blockchainRpc": "<https://node-partner-test.cere.network/ws>",
  "logLevel": "info"
}

The path should point to your wallet backup file.
Find your bucketId in the developer console.

Uploading Content to DDC

You have two options for uploading content:

Option 1: Use the File Uploader

In the Developer Console, navigate to the file upload section.
Follow the on-screen instructions to upload your file directly through the interface.

Option 2: Use the DDC CLI to Upload

Prepare Your File:
- Ensure your file is in a supported format.
- Place the file in the same directory as your ddcc.config.js.
Use the DDC CLI to Upload:
- Open a command prompt or terminal.
- Navigate to the directory containing your config file and video.
- Run the following command:

npx @cere-ddc-sdk/cli@latest --config=ddcc.config.js upload "your-file-name"

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Verify Upload:
- After successful upload, you'll receive metadata including:
  - Network (testnet or mainnet)
  - Bucket ID
  - File path
  - Content Identifier (CID)
- Save this information for future reference.

Accessing Your Uploaded Content

To access your uploaded content, construct the URL using the following format:

Testnet: https://cdn.testnet.cere.network/<YOUR_BUCKET_ID>/<YOUR_CID>

Replace <YOUR_BUCKET_ID> and <YOUR_CID> with the values provided after upload.\

Integrating DDC SDK and Media SDK

Follow the step-by-step guides provided in the Developer Console to integrate the DDC SDK and Media SDK into your application. These guides will walk you through the process of:

Setting up your development environment
Installing necessary dependencies
Implementing basic functionality
Testing your integration

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