How to Build a DApp on Ethereum

### Overview

Decentralized Applications, or DApps, are smart contract-based applications that run on the blockchain without a central authority. Building a DApp on Ethereum, the most widely-used blockchain platform, requires a basic understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and a comprehensive guide. In this article, we will walk you through the process of building a simple DApp on Ethereum step by step.

### Prerequisites

Before getting started, you should have some experience with solidity, the programming language used for building smart contracts on Ethereum. Additionally, you need the following tools installed on your system:

• eclipse or Visual Studio for coding
• Git for managing codes
• Truffle Suite, particularly Truffle Box, for scaffolding and testing
• MetaMask and/or Ledger Live for local-testing and deploying
• Web3, a JavaScript library for interaction between front-end and back-end

### Development Plan

To build a DApp, follow a structured development plan:

Create a New Project

Use Truffle to start a new project. This can be either a basic project or start directly with a Truffle Box using git clone command. Basic Template is a simple and easy approach which saves time.

Define a Network

To understand the network structure, you may see the following files in your basic
project directory:



contract Address
network Definition
Network-specific settings
The network settings are explained: https://truffle-framework

This Network Definition helps you handle several networks. You don

### Smart Contracts and Integration

Smart Contracts
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Smart contract building is the core of DApps programming. Here, you declare which actions your contract can be execute. For instance, you will give your contract permission to transfer ownership: https:// solidity Blog

Basic
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Create a basic contract with initialisation and a simple function. Using eclipse or Visual Studio, create and create a new solidity file:

pragma solidity ^0.7.0;

contract Basic {

 // Address of the owner
 address payable internal owner;

 // Mapping a Mapping of addresses to the number
 mappings Map;

 // Constructor called 1st time (constructor)
 constructor() public{
 

This includes the following:
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• Data definitions