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Build a Web3 App With React.js
How to develop a decentralized application on the blockchain with React and Juno.
Originally published on the Juno website: https://juno.build/blog/build-a-web3-app-with-react-js
There are numerous solutions available for building on Web3, each with their own unique advantages and limitations, but most are often related to connecting wallets and executing transactions. However, if you are a frontend JavaScript developer looking to build on the decentralized web, you may have found that the development experience can be quite different from the familiar world of Web2.
That’s why Juno takes a different approach, aiming to harness the power of Web3 without sacrificing the ease and familiarity of Web2 development.
In this blog post, we’ll explore how to combine React and Juno to develop a dApp. So, let’s dive in and discover how Juno can help you build powerful and user-friendly decentralized applications!
How Juno Works
Juno is an open-source Blockchain-as-a-Service platform. It works just like traditional serverless platforms such as Google Firebase or AWS Amplify, but with one key difference: everything on Juno runs on the blockchain. This means that you get a fully decentralized and secure infrastructure for your applications, which is pretty cool if you ask me.
Behind the scenes, Juno uses the Internet Computer blockchain network and infrastructure to launch what we call a “Satellite” for each app you build. A Satellite is essentially a smart contract on steroids that contains your entire app. From its assets provided on the web (such as JavaScript, HTML, and image files) to its state saved in a super simple database, file storage, and authentication, each Satellite controlled solely by you contains everything it needs to run smoothly.
Build Your First DApp
Let’s build our first dapp! In this example, we will create a simple note-taking app that allows users to store data entries, upload files, and retrieve them as needed.
Initialization
Before you can integrate Juno into your ReactJS app, you’ll need to create a satellite. This…
