Thread by @oliverjumpertz

Unsure how to set up your first Solidity project? I got you covered!

Here is a list of important tools that make up an awesome Solidity coding environment.

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1️⃣ Visual Studio Code

For some, this choice of editor might be obvious. For some, it might not.

However, VS Code will serve you pretty well, as you'll work a lot with JavaScript and, of course, Solidity.

code.visualstudio.com

2️⃣ Solidity Plugin

There is a plugin for (nearly?) every programming language out there, and so there is for Solidity.

This plugin will give you syntax highlighting, snippets, compilation, and more. You'll somehow want to write Solidity, don't you?

marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName…

3️⃣ Hardhat

Hardhat is a Solidity development environment. It comes with a task runner, tools that help you compile your Solidity code, and a local Ethereum test environment. You won't need much more when you use Hardhat.

hardhat.org

4️⃣ Waffle

Waffle is your tool to test your smart contracts. You somehow want to ensure that what you build actually runs, don't you?

You can write your tests in JavaScript and then assert that your contract does exactly what you want it to do!

getwaffle.io

5️⃣ ethers.js

You somehow want to access your smart contract when it's deployed. ethers.js is perfect for this. It enables you to interact with Ethereum (and other blockchains) and your contract. Great for testing and for your dApp overall!

docs.ethers.io/v5/

6️⃣ OpenZeppelin

OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library with reusable contract implementations. Instead of implementing base logic yourself, you can use the library and benefit from battle-tested and secure components.

openzeppelin.com/contracts/