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Choose your path into MDK

Each path links to one canonical tutorial or guide. Start with the golden path, or pick the route that matches your role.

Recommended: control a mock miner

The smallest end-to-end loop that shows MDK's core value.

Discover a mock Whatsminer, read telemetry, set power to low, verify

Runs the Kernel (ORK), a Worker, and a mock miner — no production hardware required.

Best for: first-time backend evaluator · Skills: Node.js, npm, terminal · Maturity: existing runnable source

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Run the dashboard demo

Add the Gateway (App Node) and a React dashboard on top of the backend loop.

Full-stack / UI evaluator · React build tooling · development auth caveat

Build with the UI Devkit

Use the MDK UI packages inside your own application.

Application developer · React/TypeScript · existing source

Integrate hardware

Run a supported Worker or author a new Worker contract.

Device/integration engineer · vendor protocol knowledge · plugin authoring incomplete

Build a Gateway (App Node) plugin

Add custom application routes and business logic.

Backend/platform developer · Node.js server/plugin experience

Connect a runtime agent

Experimental · gated

Let an agent observe or act through the Kernel (ORK) / Gateway (App Node).

Automation/operator engineering · security and production review required