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Launch Your First Smart Contract Project

Kickstart your journey into smart contract development with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to create, deploy, and interact with contracts on Polkadot. Whether you're new to smart contracts or refining your skills, these guides provide a structured approach to launching your project.

Start building your first smart contract today:

  • Set up your development environment with the right tools and frameworks
  • Write and compile your first smart contract
  • Deploy and interact with your contract on Polkadot
  • Test and optimize your code for production readiness

Follow the step-by-step tutorials to confidently launch your project.

Development Pathway

  • Beginner-friendly – step-by-step instructions suitable for newcomers to smart contract development
  • Hands-on learning – practical exercises that build real-world skills
  • Production-ready – progress from basic concepts to deployment-ready contracts

In This Section

Create a Smart Contract

Learn how to write a basic smart contract using just a text editor. This guide covers creating and preparing a contract for deployment on Asset Hub.

Test and Deploy with Hardhat

Learn how to set up a Hardhat development environment, write comprehensive tests for a Solidity smart contract, and deploy it to local and Asset Hub networks.

Create a dApp with Viem

Learn how to build a decentralized application on Asset Hub using Viem and Next.js by creating a simple dApp that interacts with a smart contract.

Create a dApp with Ethers.js

Learn how to build a decentralized application on Asset Hub using Ethers.js and Next.js by creating a simple dApp that interacts with a smart contract.