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Creating Web3 Projects With the Truffle for VS Code Extension

Michael Bogan
Better Programming
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7 min readMay 18, 2022
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Introduction

Working with any new technology can be both an exciting and scary experience. On one hand, you might feel excited about building with a new set of tools. But knowing how to choose the right ones amongst all the tools available can also be overwhelming.

Whether you’re just starting to learn Web3 or an experienced builder, you will understand this daunting experience well. Developers need to have knowledge of Web3-specific concepts like blockchains and smart contracts and of an entirely new tool stack to develop these concepts. However, developers can build on Web3 technologies relatively quickly and efficiently with the right steps and proper tools.

This article will give a brief overview of the steps needed to create a Web3 smart contract. At the same time, we’ll look at how you can navigate those steps successfully by writing, deploying, and testing smart contracts using a tool you already know — Visual Studio Code (VS Code) — and the Truffle for VS Code extension.

Choosing the Right Tools

After learning the foundations of blockchain and Ethereum, you probably became inspired…

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Michael Bogan
Michael Bogan

Written by Michael Bogan

25 years of startups, products, and software architecture. Currently run DevSpotlight — tech content for tech companies. michael@devspotlight.com.

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