# Important links to learn more about Bitcoin Lightning Network **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides\ **Created:** [September 21, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/important-links-to-learn-more-about-bitcoin-lightning-network/3556 "2021-09-21T12:06:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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## IMPORTANT LINKS ### A. Official Umbrel links Umbrel Website: [https://getumbrel.com](https://getumbrel.com) Umbrel Community forum: [http://community.umbrel.com](http://community.umbrel.com) Umbrel Telegram group: [https://t.me/getumbrel](https://t.me/getumbrel) Umbrel Github: [https://github.com/getumbrel](https://github.com/getumbrel) ### B. Lightning Network documentation [An Overview of Lightning Network Implementations](https://medium.com/@fulgur.ventures/an-overview-of-lightning-network-implementations-d670255a6cfa) – by Fulgur Ventures [Lightning Network Resources](https://www.lopp.net/lightning-information.html) – by Jameson Lopp [LND documentation](https://docs.lightning.engineering/) – by Lightning Engineering [Lightning Node Management](https://openoms.gitbook.io/lightning-node-management/) – by openoms [Lightning Network Dev Curriculum](https://github.com/chaincodelabs/lightning-curriculum) – by Chaincode Labs [Beginners LN Guide](https://bitcoiner.guide/lightning/) – by BitcoinQnA [LightningWiki](https://lightningwiki.net/) – by BitcoinStickers [Wiki Lightning Network](https://wiki.ion.radar.tech/) – by ION Radar Tech [What is Lightning Network](https://academy.binance.com/en/articles/what-is-lightning-network) – by Binance Academy [Node recovery tools](https://node-recovery.com/) - by Guggero ### C. Videos, talks, tutorials about Umbrel / Lightning Network **Umbrel Tutorials** : - [How to build your own Umbrel with RaspPi](https://youtu.be/fppmhqjqh2E) – by BTC Sessions - [Umbrel — How To Use Your Bitcoin and Lightning Node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9AvF4jk1o) – by BTC Sessions - [How To Run A Bitcoin Lightning Network Node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KItleddMYFU) – by BTC Sessions - [Lightning Accounts with BlueWallet on Umbrel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVPNk2ZZ63w) – by BTC Sessions - [How to use Zeus mobile wallet with Umbrel node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDir9PXw14Y) - by BTC Sessions **Umbrel Tutoriales en Español** - [Como instalar Umbrel en Ubuntu 20.04](https://youtu.be/Nh23rbT8yHA) - [Instalar Umbrel en RaspPi](https://youtu.be/9GCkvAQ3B-c) **Lightning Network in general and Bitcoin nodes** : - [What is a Bitcoin Node?](https://youtu.be/sVeolsQ3cvU) - [The Lightning Network: The most efficient payment system in the world](https://youtu.be/z9n8WRfMw8M) - [Lightning Network Explained](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrr_zPmEiME) – by Simply Explained - [Why You (Yes, You) Should Be Running a Bitcoin Node](https://youtu.be/NjvFdy_smJo) – video by Jonathan Levi - [How LN channels work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOZaLbUUZUs) – by Decentralized thought - [LN Channels Management](https://youtu.be/HlPIB6jt6ww) – by Alex Bosworth - [Video tutorials about LN](https://www.youtube.com/user/renepickhardt/videos) – by René Pickhardt - [Path finding in LN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeEFUaRnMak) – by René Pickhardt - [Chaincode Labs Seminars](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OcX1kIjsowRRZzl8tD27w/videos) – ChainCode Youtube channel - [Payment Channels and Lightning Network](https://youtu.be/Hzv9WuqIzA0) – by MIT OpenCourseWare - [Alex Bosworth Talks Routing Nodes](https://lightningjunkies.net/lnj036-alex-bosworth-talks-routing-nodes/) – by Lightning Junkies - [Everything you need to know about LN](https://youtu.be/bW7hvvjum9o) – Till Musshoff - [Video tutorials about LN](https://www.youtube.com/c/MinistryofNodes/videos) – by Ministry of nodes - [LN Tools to Help You Run Your Lightning Node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsCRhN_ptfY) – by Jonathan Levi - [Explore BTC/LN like a BOSS](https://youtu.be/ckrXb1YGYoI) with Amboss explorer – by Jonathan Levi - [Opening your first channels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR-HFn_v5ic) – by Bitcoin Summer - [How to choose nodes for opening channels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lojku8Tstyg) – by Jonathan Levi - [Getting started with LN channels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhU_sTiaN8w) – by Start9 - [Functional Lightning Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAYYncWq73g) – by Jestopher BTC - [Video Turorial RTL rebalancing channels](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09tLEZM4MgQ) - [Rebalance your LN node like PRO](https://youtu.be/0r3Th42zfDk) - by Jonathan Levi - [Lightning Network Plus: Node Channel Liquidity Management](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNfsCvyBruM) - by BTC Sessions **Lightning Network Apps** : - [LNBits Tutorials Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGXU2Ae5x5K-5aKdmKqoLYg/videos) – by Ben Arc - [BTCPay Video Tutorials Channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/BTCPayServer/featured) – by BTCPay Server - [How to use RTL app/wallet](https://youtu.be/DfRYJcBsfkA?t=155) – by Ministry of Nodes - [Rebalancing channels with RTL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09tLEZM4MgQ) - [How to Loop out from a LN channel with RTL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rK4gYaEybE) - [Video Tutorial ThunderHub app](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ3ttYFliL4) – by ThunderHub - [Channels Management with RTL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pESO_Pm0v10) **Video Tutorials for wallets** - [How to connect my desktop wallets to a node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyylkpR4DDk) – by BTC Sessions - [Specter Desktop Tutorial](https://youtu.be/xHIzQv8FTFs) – by Ben Kaufman - [HWI Bridge Configuration with Specter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUOxjyOGOGw) - [Lightning Network wallets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcBsn8e-oQ4&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUWcgEJLH9AHTN3KQzoN2HTs) – playlist by BTC Sessions - [Bitcoin Mobile wallets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imMX7i4qpmg&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUUE7HHNTGTWBFxzt2oudiyS) – playlist by BTC Sessions - [Bitcoin Desktop wallets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECQHAzSckK0&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUVzpmuXsCjtm3XWblNzdeEL) – playlist by BTC Sessions - [How to use Hardware wallets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zg6hKChKp0&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUVkZ5_Jc6PyG_j4K8htg-i3) – playlist by BTC Sessions - [How to use Multisig wallets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQvCncdFMPo&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUUqr4oVXRHL1L-iK1q9hCfq) – playlist by BTC Sessions **Video Tutorials for privacy using nodes** - [How to use Whirlpool and Samourai with your node](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3g5ApifWAY) – by Ministry of Nodes ### D. Articles and guides about LN nodes [Tor-Only BTC/LN nodes](https://blog.lopp.net/tor-only-bitcoin-lightning-guide/) – by Jameson Lopp [Lightning Liquidity Management Guide](https://blog.lopp.net/lightning-network-liquidity-management-guide/) – by Jameson Lopp [4 Tips to run a profitable LN node](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/four-tips-run-profitable-lightning-node) – by Erin Malone ### E. Tools, analyzers, explorers for LN [Node Doctor](https://terminal.lightning.engineering/) – Nice tool preview over your node [Node Watch](https://moneni.com/mcb/nodematch) – Tool that can recommend peers [ln.fiatjaf.com](https://ln.fiatjaf.com/) – LN nodes explorer and statistics [Amboss.space](https://amboss.space/) – Nice LN nodes explorer and statistics [1ml.com](https://1ml.com/) – LN nodes explorer and statistics [LNnodeInsight](https://lnnodeinsight.com/) – Very good tool to analyze your node and peers [LN Graph](https://lnrouter.app/graph) – Visualizing the nodes and channels [Bitcoin Visuals](https://bitcoinvisuals.com/lightning) – Graphs and stats about LN [LightningBoost](https://lightningboost.info/) – Inbound liquidity, Watchtower provider ### F. Telegram groups for nodes [Rings of Fire](https://t.me/theRingsOfFire) – Talk and ask for help opening channels, creating rings, entrance fee in sats (anti-spammers) [PlebNet](https://t.me/plebnet) – Big community nodes Telegram group, [here is their wiki page](https://plebnet.wiki/wiki/Main_Page). [Lightning Liquidity & Poo](https://t.me/LNBalancedChannels)l – Talk and ask for liquidity for your node, entrance fee in sats (anti-spammers) [NODES Brigade](https://t.me/nodesbrigade) – Group for merchants nodes, if you are a merchant that accept BTC/LN, start here [Nodo Español](https://t.me/NodoBitcoin) – Spanish speakers group for nodes [Lightning Network Plus](https://lightningnetwork.plus/) – Website to create rings groups with other peers [CheeseRobot Bot](https://t.me/cheeserobot) – Telegram bot that help groups to manage their nodes info, very good tool to have in nodes groups [Plebs2Salvador](https://t.me/Pleb2Salvador) – Group with node operators that want to connect and help El Salvador nodes/merchants