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As I recently write on this article, you should bet on bitcoin if you want to
find a high paying job because being a blockchain developer might be your
game changer. Blockchain developers are a real unicorn right now because a
lot of companies and startups are looking for this expertise, but only a few
people in the world work in this field.
That said, I want to show you the best blockchain developertools you should
consider if you have already started to work in this environment or if you are
a newbie.People in the community argue that the blockchain will disrupt any
industry, just like what happened with the Internet back in the ‘90s. But, how
can it be used to build the so-called dapps (decentralized applications)?
The blockchain is not only a network for transactions and store of value, but
it can also execute programs. Some blockchains are able to contain programs,
called smart contracts, as in the case of the Ethereum chain.A smart contract
can be defined as a promise that signing parties agree on specific terms
written on the contract itself. For example, if you want to rent an apartment,
the loaner might ask you to pay a deposit before you move.
Instead of relying on notaries and banks, you can both write and sign a smart
contract setting out the terms of the let and the related deposit. In the event
that some of the terms aren’t respected, the money would be returned to the
legitimate owner without the need for any intervention by lawyers.
To do so, of course, you don’t have to build your own blockchain, but you
will be able to use already existing networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or
Hyperledger. Bitcoinand Ethereum are both decentralized, open source and
public chains, while Hyperledger is a private one- but also open source –
created by the Linux Foundation. Of course, they are different enough, and
we have to say that Bitcoin is not a good choice to build dapps on because it
was designed for peer-to-peer transactions and not for this task.
That said, let’s take a look at the most useful tools for a blockchain
developers, both for bitcoin and ethereum.
Blockchain Testnet
If you are blockchain developer, whether you want to create a new dapp
using Ethereum or another chain, you should use the related testnet or a
system that works as a substitute for the real blockchain that you will want to
use for the real dapp.
Mist
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For Ethereum developer, you can use Mist not only to store Ether or send
transactions but also to deploy smart contracts. You can use the native Mist
application in order to develop your dapps on the Ethereum blockchain or on
its testnet. You just have to get Mist and start working on the browser. Of
course, to execute your own smart contract you will need to spend some
Ether, as the fuel to run it on the Ethereum network. Ether, in fact, is like the
electricity that keeps Ethereum alive.
Coinbase’s API
Tierion
Embark
Ether Scripter
This is a tool that helps you writing the script (or code) of your smart
contract. It is an user-friendly platform created back in 2014. At the moment,
it can only be used with the Serpent programming language.
Solc