Hey there 👋, I am sure you have come across the term or buzzword Web 3 that the tech, crypto and venture-capital types have become infatuated with lately.

What is Web 3 ?

Web 3, also known as Web 3.0, is an idea for a version of the Internet that is decentralized and based on peer-to-peer technologies such as public blockchains.

There is a collection of web 3 libraries that allow you to interact with a local or remote Ethereum node using HTTP, IPC or WebSocket.

Web 3 libraries help us interface with the blockchain easily, make transactions, and interact with smart contracts. Using a web3 library we can develop decentralized applications (dapps) that reside on the blockchain or interact with it.

In a Web 3 World, people control their own data and bounce around from social media to email to shopping using a single personalized account with much privacy✌.

I believe Web3 is about grabbing some of the power back unlike the current web that is dominated by FAANG companies and many others.

Web 3 is a nascent tech and would probably power the metaverse and many dApps are being built.

To me, the most exciting parts of this space are Decentralization, DeFi, Governance / DAOs , and Decentralized Web Infrastructure.

Because of this, I'm focusing on both Ethereum development and Solidity. With the Solidity programming language, you can program smart contracts for Ethereum as well as for many other EVM Compatible Blockchains.

As of this writing, Ethereum also has a powerful and important combination of momentum, developer mindshare, and existing production dapps.

Ethereum is also currently moving to a new consensus mechanism, Proof of Stake.

This will somehow address the environmental concerns I addressed in my NFTs blog.

The Resources 📑

There are tons of resources you can learn about Web 3 and I will just bring a few major ones I have found for your disposal and in the end, you gotta choose your poison 🙂.

📌 Ethereum Docs

Why not start with the official documentation of the blockchain that will make this a success?

Scan through the Ethereum Docs . Be sure to check out the section Intro To Ethereum as well as anything else that catches your eye.

Also be sure to check out the dapp showcase to get a good understanding of the successful apps being built and used in the current ecosystem.

📌 Solidity Docs

Solidity is a curly-bracket language. It is influenced by C++, Python and JavaScript, and is designed to target the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

The Solidity docs are a really good place to get started, especially solidity by example. This gives you a few examples of popular smart contracts like voting, an auction, remote purchase, and micropayments.

📌 Remix IDE

It's really easy to play around with and start building smart contracts without having to set up any type of development environment by using the Remix IDE.

It's part of the Remix Project which is funded by the Ethereum Foundation.

This Remix IDE allows you to create, edit, and execute smart contracts directly from your browser. It offers a perfect environment for learning how solidity works. It's also great for building out various types of smart contracts and playing around with them as you are learning both solidity and how to interact with Ethereum

📌 BuildSpace

If you're a dev that's curious about web3 but not sure where to start -- this is the spot for you. Learn + start building cool stuff right now, earn NFTs, access secret work opportunities in crypto.

The fact that it is 100 % Free also excites me and you should definitely check them out.

📌 OpenZeppelin

OpenZeppelin provides security products to build, automate, and operate decentralized applications. They also, protect leading organizations by performing security audits on their systems and products.

Deploy your NFTs, and learn how to create a Crypto coin through examples. Check out OpenZeppelin

📌 Alchemy

Alchemy is a blockchain developer platform focused on making blockchain development easy. They have built a suite of developer tools, enhanced APIs, and superior node infrastructure to make building and running blockchain applications seamless.

Deploy your first Smart Contract, or a super precise Gas prices estimator, completely for free

📌 Solidity By Example

Learn Solidity using real-world cases. Learn how to transfer coins, create a bidding system, or how to deploy your own tokens.

Check More Here for hands-on coding.

📌 Nader Dabit Vlog

He publishes a combination of to-the-point tutorials, live coding demos, and interviews focusing on modern web development, Web3, DeFi, cloud computing, and GraphQL.

Check him out on Youtube

📌 Meta Mask Docs

MetaMask is a software cryptocurrency wallet used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.

It allows users to access their Ethereum wallet through a browser extension or mobile app, which can then be used to interact with decentralized applications.

More Here

📌 Vitto Blog

Vitto is a Web 3 enthusiast and I came across his blog for web3 related content. More Here

📌 UseWeb3

useWeb3 provides a curated overview of the best and latest resources on Ethereum, blockchain and Web3 development.

These resources help you develop your own smart contracts, DeFi project, ERC20 or NFT tokens in Solidity or Vyper. Connect with them using Web3 client libraries.

I personally find this website very useful and I do love it and I often check it out for related content. Go & check it out Here

📌 Founders of Web 3 Podcast

Listen to these podcasts about people that are creating and building the next phase of the internet.

They Connect the dots with Web 3 founders, entrepreneurs, and investors, shaping the future of the Metaverse.

📌 DevPost

Devpost (formerly ChallengePost) is a platform that helps software engineers participate in software competitions (hackathons).

Participate in online virtual and in-person hackathons to build products, practice skills, learn technologies, win prizes, and grow your network.

More

📌 BlockGeeks

Blockgeeks' mission is to share and grow the knowledge around Blockchain technology.

Find Out More

📌 Dapp University

Learn to build decentralized applications on the blockchain! from Dapp University .

📌 Chainlink

Chainlink is to enable a new generation of hybrid smart contracts that can securely access critical off-chain resources through Decentralized Oracle Networks.

Read More

📌 Web-3-Labs

It provides free resources so as to get Blockchain knowledge at your fingertips.

With the blockchain industry moving at such a fast pace, it can be time-consuming to keep track of all the latest news and events.

You can also subscribe to their newsletter and you'll receive regular insights and updates relating to enterprise blockchain in one place.

📌 EatTheBlocks

Up-to-date & easy-to-follow tutorials to learn Blockchain Development: Ethereum, Solidity, Web3, DeFi.

EatTheBlocks is the platform that offers an array of courses on blockchain development and related technologies.

They also have a dedicated YouTube Channel.

📌 IPFS

The InterPlanetary File System is a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to preserve and grow humanity's knowledge by making the web upgradeable, resilient, and more open.

IPFS allows users to host and receive content in a manner similar to BitTorrent. As opposed to a centrally located server, IPFS is built around a decentralized system of user-operators

Read the IPFS Whitepaper

📌 Finematics

Finematics provides educational context on decentralized finance (DeFi), open blockchains and blockchain programming. They are focusing on combining both technical and financial knowledge.

They do educational interesting videos about Tech, Crypto, DeFi & Finance. Visit Finematics . I personally enjoy watching their content.

📌TruffleSuite

A world-class development environment, testing framework and asset pipeline for blockchains using the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), aiming to make life as a developer easier.

Truffle is widely considered the most popular tool for blockchain application development with over 1.5 million lifetime downloads.

GitHub & Installation : Truffle

📌 Ganache

Ganache is a personal Ethereum Blockchain used to test smart contracts where you can deploy contracts, develop applications, run tests and perform other tasks without any cost.

You can use Ganache across the entire development cycle; enabling you to develop, deploy, and test your dApps in a safe and deterministic environment.

📌 The Daily Gwei

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every weekday on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours.

📌 Programming Libraries

✔ Python Web 3.0 Lib
✔ Javascript Web 3.0 Lib
✔ Using Python for Ethereum
✔ Ethereum for JavaScript developers
✔ Ethereum for other languages

📌 Ethereum Magicians Community

It is a Forum for the crypto community to have a place where anyone can join, create topics and discuss mainly about EIPs and technical difficulties of the Ethereum ecosystem.

📌 Ethereum Community

The Ethereum community includes tens of thousands of developers, technologists, users, miners, HODLers, and enthusiasts all over the world.

There are many ways to get involved in the Ethereum community: you can attend an event, join a meetup group, contribute to a project, or participate in one of many online forums about Ethereum.

Join one of the communities from the list here. Get to follow these influential Ethereum enthusiasts on Twitter.

📌 More Related Research

✔ Man-In-The-Middle Attacks on Blockchain
✔ Eclipse Attacks on Blockchain
✔ Trust Of Network Time
✔ DNS on Blockchain
✔ BGP Attacks on Blockchain

This list may not exhaust all the useful and important resources out there, please feel free to add yours in the comment section to share knowledge.

With Web 3 it means

Conclusion

Also following web 3 enthusiasts on Social Media and communities will keep you updated and informed about the subject. Read this article for such people. Let me know if there are any brown links in the comment section.

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