How to Setup Node
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If you're looking to build an app on Patex you'll need access to an Patex node. You have two options - use a hosted node from providers like Alchemy or run your own.
You can get a free hosted one from any of these providers to get up and building quickly. Of them, is our preferred node provider, and is used to power our public endpoint.
However, you might be interested in running your very own Patex node. Here we'll go over the process of running a testnet or mainnet Patex node for yourself.
If you run a node you need to control github node versions to an update feed to know when to upgrade. Otherwise, your node will eventually stop working.
You can find detailed information about running your own nodes for Testnet in the section and for Mainnet in the section.