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Storage CostsCost of storing 1 GB for a year in a canister smart contract

$5 / GB / Year

Cost per InstructionCost per instruction when executing canister smart contact code

$0.000000000000536

CanistersNumber of running canister smart contracts

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Use Rust - a high performance and safe programming language to build high efficiency apps on Internet Computer

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Azle allows you to build Internet Computer apps using TypeScript and JavaScript, the languages of the web

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Kybra allows you to build Internet Computer apps using Python, one of the most popular languages in the world

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November 29, 2023

Developer weekly update November 29, 2023

This week, we're excited to talk about a new version of PocketIC, an exciting development in the IC ETH integration, and the upcoming ICRC-3 standard.

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