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Ask HN: Getting started with blockchain development?

4 points by tixocloud 10y ago

Hi, I'm interested in learning more about blockchain and am wondering how I can get started with developing something of my own? In particular, I'd like to use the concepts in blockchain for something in our company. Cheers!

zoenolan 10y ago
I would suggest build on top of Ethereum. B9Labs have a decent (free) introduction https://academy.b9lab.com/courses/B9lab/X16-0/2016/about https://academy.b9lab.com/courses/B9lab/X16-0/2016/about Solidity is the main language people use https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/develop/introduction-to-smart-contracts.html https://solidity.readthedocs.io/en/develop/introduction-to-s... Truffle is a framework that can help make your life simpler http://truffleframework.com/ http://truffleframework.com/ More backgroumnd and links https://github.com/Xel/Blockchain-stuff/blob/master/README.md https://github.com/Xel/Blockchain-stuff/blob/master/README.m...
- tixocloud 10y ago
  Is there a large community of developers who would be familiar with Ethereum?
  - zoenolan 10y ago
    Well large in terms of blockchain. Most hang out on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/
aakilfernandes 10y ago
Hey, what are you trying to build? Might wanna check out truffle
- tixocloud 10y ago
  I'd like to see if we can use for some sort of data network.
elorm 10y ago
Here's a really helpful resource for you https://github.com/Xel/Blockchain-stuff https://github.com/Xel/Blockchain-stuff
- tixocloud 10y ago
  Nice. Thanks!
billconan 10y ago
recommend basiccoin, a crypto currency in few hundreds lines of code. https://github.com/zack-bitcoin/basiccoin https://github.com/zack-bitcoin/basiccoin I implemented something similar with c++ https://github.com/shi-yan/bingot https://github.com/shi-yan/bingot
- tixocloud 10y ago
  What would be the main differences trying to implement something other than cryptocurrency?
chris_chan_ 10y ago
Have a look at andreas antonopoulos's youtube channel(https://www.youtube.com/user/aantonop/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/aantonop/videos). All of his videos about blockchain and bitcoins are very good since he's one of the best blockchain expert. They might give you some valuable insights about anything blockchain technology.