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Challenges of web3 development

While web3 is an attractive space for developers to build, it presents significant barriers to entry. Venturing into this new technology requires access to top-notch educational resources, tutorials, examples, and the right tools. At times it might also require learning a new programming language altogether.

Consider the analogy of writing a book: without knowledge of writing techniques and in the absence of basic tools like a pen, paper, or laptop, the likelihood of becoming the author of a bestselling novel is quite slim.

The same thing applies to writing code. Coding requires not only a deep understanding of programming languages and logic but also advanced problem-solving and debugging skills. This intensifies in web3, due to the complexity of smart contracts and dApps compared to traditional web2 programming.

ChainIDE steps in as a game-changer, addressing these challenges and transforming the web3 development experience. It simplifies smart contract creation, making it as easy as working on a web2 backend.

Why is ChainIDE the game-changer?

ChainIDE significantly reduces the barriers to entry for Astar developers. To begin writing a smart contract, all you need to do is open ChainIDE in your browser window instead of multiple tabs with documentation, examples, etc.
The journey begins with education. Alongside comprehensive documentation, ChainIDE offers a variety of easy-to-grasp tutorials and examples suited for developers at all skill levels. And on top of that, pre-designed templates in ChainIDE greatly accelerate the development process.
ChainIDE provides a complete, ready-to-use environment for contract development, equipped with modules for writing, compiling, debugging, testing, deploying, and verifying a smart contract — everything in one place. This makes it incredibly fast and efficient.
This setup enables developers to run through the edit-build-debug cycle without any friction smoothly.
Facing coding challenges calls for debugging. ChainIDE addresses this with an interactive compiler and interaction module, providing strong debugging capabilities within its streamlined coding environment.
Additionally, ChainIDE offers the functionality to both deploy your smart contract and seamlessly interact with it.
Most significantly, ChainIDE simplifies the process of contract verification to just a few clicks, making it more user-friendly than ever before, which means developers don’t need to use additional tools, saving time significantly.

Developer’s Impact

Astar's integration with ChainIDE marks a transformative step in fostering developer relations and aims to accelerate mass adoption.

Astar is committed to supporting its developers with a conducive building environment, focusing on ensuring the following essential components:

Ecosystem Potential: As the #1 Polkadot parachain and a leading blockchain in Japan, Astar Network taps into the vast possibilities of Web3, offering a platform that empowers both individuals and enterprises.
Education: Astar provides an array of both technical and non-technical tutorials, catering to the learning needs of its developer community.
Tools: The introduction of Astar ChainIDE fills a crucial gap by providing an all-in-one tool for robust and rapid development.

With ChainIDE's integration, Astar not only simplifies the coding process for developers but also equips them with all the necessary tools to start creating innovative solutions, from a smart contract to a dApp, effortlessly.

Get Started with Astar ChainIDE

1. Create a new Astar Project

Visit ChainIDE and click the “Try Now” button on the front page as shown in the figure below.

Here, you will choose your login method, which includes two options: GitHub and Guest. We suggest you choose login with GitHub as later on the use of Sandbox requires users to log in with GitHub.

3. Click the “New Project” button

4. Choose EVM/WASM Environment to start

A pop-up window will appear. On the left side of the pop-up, select “Astar,” and on the right side, choose the corresponding smart contract environment (EVM or WASM). Then, click to create a project using a template.

For more details, please visit ChainIDE Documentation or ChainIDE for Astar EVM & ChainIDE for Astar WASM sections in Astar Documentation.

In essence, Astar Network and ChainIDE partnership is more than just a technical integration; it represents a leap forward in making blockchain technology more accessible, efficient, and powerful for developers worldwide.

We are excited to see the innovative dApps that will be developed using this tool.

Start your journey on Astar with Astar ChainIDE for EVM and Wasm!

About Astar Network

Astar Network is the gateway for projects across enterprises, entertainment & gaming in Japan and beyond, driving global adoption and delivering web3 to billions. It leverages a cross-virtual machine powered by Polygon and Polkadot to offer customizable blockchain solutions that accelerate web3 adoption. With zk-powered Ethereum L2 Scaling (zkEVM), EVM, Wasm, and a cutting-edge ecosystem, Astar delivers robust, secure, and interoperable web3 technology. Astar zkEVM is the new Layer-2 solution to scale a web3 experience on Ethereum with zero knowledge (ZK) technology. Astar Network adds an EVM equivalent environment that is seamlessly compatible with existing smart contracts, developer tools, and wallets on Ethereum.

Official Website: https://astar.network/

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