Getting Started with Web3 Development

Your complete guide to becoming a blockchain developer. From zero to deploying your first smart contract.

1

Set Up Your Environment

Install the essential tools for blockchain development.

Node.js v18+VS Code Solidity Extension Git

2

Install Development Framework

Choose and set up your smart contract development framework.

Hardhat (recommended)Foundry (advanced)Truffle (legacy)

3

Set Up Your Wallet

Create a development wallet and get testnet tokens.

MetaMask Sepolia Faucet Goerli Faucet

4

Learn Solidity Basics

Master the fundamentals of smart contract programming.

Solidity Documentation CryptoZombies Solidity by Example

Ready to Build?

First Smart Contract

Write and deploy your first Solidity contract in 10 minutes.

Security Best Practices

Learn to write secure smart contracts from day one.

Quick Start with Hardhat

# Create new project
mkdir my-dapp && cd my-dapp

# Initialize with Hardhat
npm init -y
npm install --save-dev hardhat
npx hardhat init

# Install OpenZeppelin contracts
npm install @openzeppelin/contracts

# Compile contracts
npx hardhat compile