Developer Docs

Tutorials

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Deploy a sample dapp

Install the Internet Computer SDK, create a sample dapp, and deploy it to production in a few simple steps.

Create your first dapp

Create your first dapp composed of both a frontend and a backend hosted 100% on-chain

Developer Guides

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Set up your development environment

Install the IC SDK, understand the project structure, and deploy to production.

Build a smart contract

Learn how to create canister smart contracts with your language of choice

Learn how gas works

Store 1 GB for $5 per year. Pay 1 cent for 10k transactions.

Programming languages

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Motoko

Get started with high level programming language designed specifically for the Internet Computer

Rust

Use Rust - a high perfomance and safe programming language to build high efficient dapps and smart contracts on the Internet Computer

TypeScript

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

Python

Kybra allows you to build Internet Computer dapps and smart contracts using Python, one of the most popular languages in the world

Solidity

The Bitfinity EVM allows you to run Solidity smart contracts on the Internet Computer

Contribute to the
Internet Computer

Take a deeper dive into further resources in the developer ecosystem.

Live sessions

Join the tech talks

Technical working groups

Help shape IC development

Join the developer forum

Discuss with the community

Dev Discord office hours

Every Wednesday at 9am CET and 7pm CET

DFINITY developer grants and bounties

Kickstart your idea or get paid to build on ICP

Bug bounty program

Report potential security vulnerabilities and get rewards