NCR Course Module 1

Class 2 Lesson Plan

Data Retrieval and Analysis

(Recording)

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Facilitator: Chloe
Co-Facilitators: Nedlar & BGem
Guest Lecturer: Didier from Pikespeak.ai
Date: March 6th, 2024 (week 2)
Time: 10 AM AST | 2PM UTC
Duration: 1 hour
Platform: NCR Thread on Telegram

Target Audience:

• Enthusiasts keen on enhancing blockchain data skills.
• Researchers in blockchain applications.
• Data analysts seeking blockchain insights.
• Computer science students and academics.
• NEAR community members seeking technical knowledge.

Learning Objective: To explore methods for blockchain data retrieval, specifically utilizing tools like nearblocks.io, pikespeak.ai, and Near CLI calls to public RPC.

Pre-Reading Material

• PikesPeak Overview: What is Pikespeak?
• What are block explorers?: Crypto.com Article - LNC Article

Agenda

Time	Topic	Activity	Resource
0-5 mins	Introduction	Briefing on course outline and objectives.	ResearchWG on Telegram
5-15 mins	Tools for Data Retrieval	Presentation on nearblocks.io.	Nearblocks Github
15-20 mins	Installing NEAR CLI	Quick tutorial on how to install NEAR CLI.	NEAR CLI Installation Guide
20-25 mins	Basic NEAR CLI Commands	Hands-on activity to run basic CLI commands for data retrieval.	NEAR CLI Documentation
25-45 mins	Guest Lecture by Didier Pikespeak co-founder	Insightful session on how Pikespeak contributes to data retrieval.	Guest Presentation / Workshop
45-55 mins	Q&A	Open floor for questions.	Charter NFT
50-55 mins	Summary and Next Steps	Summary of the session and introduction to next lesson.	Next Class - 3: Data Transformation and Visualization

Activities Details

1. Tools for Data Retrieval

   • Introduction to nearblocks.io, focusing on its capabilities and applications in the context of NEAR Protocol.

2. CLI Calls to Public RPC

   • Hands-on session to guide participants through the process of making CLI calls to public RPC, illustrating how to retrieve and analyze data from the NEAR blockchain.

3. Guest Lecture by Didier (Pikespeak co-founder)

   • An in-depth discussion on how Pikespeak contributes to data retrieval on NEAR Protocol, showcasing specific use-cases and potential research applications.

4. Installing NEAR CLI

   • A brief walkthrough on how to install NEAR CLI, covering prerequisites and the installation process.

# Installing NEAR CLI using npm (Node.js package manager)
npm install -g near-cli

# Checking the status of the NEAR blockchain
near state account_id

# Displays all access keys associated with a given account.
near keys account_id

#Makes a contract call that can only invoke a view method.
near view research-collective.sputnik-dao.near get_proposal '{"id": 172}'

# Queries the status of a transaction using its hash.
near tx-status 6fFVEGDL1b8rkS8iJZepQmn6CMyhopnEe2Mb5TbngQoV --accountId chloe.near

# Info for Validators
near validators current

near validators next

near proposals