BUILDING WITH BLOCKCHAIN: EXPLORING WEB3 DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
The Web3 development space has great tools for new users and tenured developers to easily create smart contracts and tokens. There are a variety of developer tools such as APIs and Development kits that enable builders to learn and create. Most blockchains use common programming languages or have created their own such as solidity which is used to develop on Ethereum.
Blockchain technology is still in its infancy but with the growing number of use cases and adoption, we will see an exponential increase in high-functioning products with Web3 tools. Listed below are well-known web3 development tools used in the industry that have improved interoperability between blockchains and user-friendly tutorials.
INFURA (SDK & API)
Infura is a well-trusted Web3 development tooling kit that provides APIs and developer products to kick-start anyone’s journey in the space. It provides developing environments, smart contract templates, and various Ethereum plugins. Examples of Web3 products that use Infura are Uniswap, Metamask, Zapper, and Compound Finance. Infura allows you to connect to the Ethereum network without running your own node, making it a convenient option for building decentralized applications. Infura also offers a free plan, which can be a great option for developers who are just starting out.
Many of the largest blockchain projects (wallets, exchanges, and Defi ecosystems) have committed to using Infura, which makes it one of the most trusted Web3 solutions. With the growing demand in use, Uniswap adopted Infura’s API to pull queries on token prices and swap rates without connecting a wallet. This relieved pressure from the Uniswap development team due to the automation of fetching data from various blockchains.
