Definition of Solidity – What is Solidity and how to get started with it?

What is Solidity?

Solidity is a new, high-level, general-purpose programming language for smart contracts and decentralized and distributed applications. It is a language that runs on the Ethereum blockchain and some other networks like Binance and polygon as well. It is used to create contracts, files, and decentralized applications.

Dapps also called Decentralized Applications are programs constructed on the open-source, peer-to-peer network of Ethereum Blockchain which uses smart contracts and front-end user interfaces to create decentralized structures.

Moreover, Developing a Dapp, like any other app, requires programming and executing code on the system. Certainly, this programming language stands apart from the alternative programming languages and is the programming language of preference in Ethereum.

Also, It is an emblem-new programming language which is evolved by of Ethereum organization, the second-biggest cryptocurrency market by capitalization.

How to get started with solidity?

Like any other programming language, getting started with solidity is also quite similar. Straight away, start with the basics, practice with consistency and gradually move to advance concepts. Although to make this process smooth for you I have listed seven step path, you can follow sequentially to master solidity programming.

Review the basics of Ethereum

Very fast on the list, clear your Etherium basics. Ethereum is a vast domain to master. But for getting started with solidity having a basic idea of Etherium workflow is enough. Learn about basic terminologies like gas, blocks, layers, type of blockchains, etc.

Learn about Solidity and what it is

Starting with basics should always be your first step whenever you start learning a new skill. Having strong fundamentals is always good for mastering a skill and in the case of programming, it is great. So, as your first step learns about solidity language. Know what it is and how it works, how code is processed during compilation, and basic syntax and concepts like keywords, scope, and what they do in the program.

Spare some time to explore and learn about remix ide and EVM.

Create a simple contract in Solidity

Hello World! Start building some simple smart contracts. Build your very first “Hello world” program in solidity. Try out some other simple programs to explore the syntax and concepts you learned in step 2. Some example programs you can practice could be addition or subtraction of numbers, Fibonacci series, etc.

If you follow these three steps sincerely, you could develop a good fundamental knowledge of solidity programming.

Learn about Smart Contracts and their capabilities

Etherium is home to the majority of decentralized applications or Dapp which run across the globe. And to build these apps we use smart contracts written with solidity programming language. So, without a doubt the capability and potential solidity programming has is huge. Explore these capabilities, and learn about some existing use cases of solidity language. Learn about some advanced concepts like how to send and receive tokens, how to create tokens, etc.

Make a simple transaction on Ethereum using remix ide

Yes, you read it right! Built a simple smart contract in remix ide to transfer some ether from one account to another. Practice building some simple smart contract that involves token creation, transfer, and receiving. Explore transfer and payable functions along with their functionalities. This will give

Review the different types of wallets, networks, & tools for Ethereum

Learn about different wallets you can use for smart contract development on Ethereum. Preferably know about metamask wallet and how to setup it up.

After that, your next step should be to learn about different test networks that Ethereum have for developers to explore, experiment, and learn without losing their real ethers. You can learn more about it here.

Learn about the tools available for Ethereum development like truffle, ganache, hardhat, etc. These tools will make your development process more flexible and smooth. Also, these tools will help you to dive into some advanced solidity smart contract development concepts.

Get started with Ethereum development

By now you are ready to dive into Ethereum development. Start building some basic and small smart contracts to build some dapps and deploy them on the Ethereum blockchain(only test net for learning). Once you are comfortable with the Ethereum blockchain you can also explore some other solidity compatible blockchain networks like polygon (it is cheaper), which is a layer-2 Ethereum network.

Sources to learn solidity

Although there is a lot of content out there. I will suggest you check out these well-curated Learn Solidity – Get Started With Web 3.0 And Blockchain by Kshitij on Codedamn. Or you can also check out his free course Master solidity on youtube.

Conclusion

 To sum up, in this blog we have learned about solidity programming language and how you can get started with it. I listed and discussed my seven steps process that you can follow to learn solidity language efficiently.

That’s it for today, Thanks for reading!