Building dApps

Create your own decentralized applications

⏱️ 30 min

Building dApps

Decentralized applications (dApps) combine smart contracts with traditional web frontends.

dApp Architecture

Frontend: React, Vue, or similar

Smart Contracts: Business logic on-chain

Web3 Library: Connects frontend to blockchain

Wallet: User authentication (MetaMask)

Backend (optional): Indexing, caching

Development Stack

Smart Contracts:

- Hardhat or Foundry (development framework)

- Solidity (language)

- OpenZeppelin (secure contract libraries)

Frontend:

- React + Next.js

- ethers.js or viem (blockchain interaction)

- wagmi or web3-react (hooks)

- RainbowKit or ConnectKit (wallet UI)

Infrastructure:

- Alchemy or Infura (RPC nodes)

- The Graph (indexing)

- IPFS/Arweave (decentralized storage)

Development Process

1. Design your contracts

2. Write and test on local network

3. Deploy to testnet

4. Build frontend

5. Get contract audited (for production)

6. Deploy to mainnet

Learning Path

Week 1-2: Solidity basics (CryptoZombies)

Week 3-4: Hardhat + testing

Week 5-6: Frontend integration

Week 7-8: Build a simple project

Resources

- ethereum.org/developers

- Speedrun Ethereum

- Buildspace

- Alchemy University

Tips

- Build in public, share progress

- Start simple (todo list, basic token)

- Always write tests

- Get feedback early

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