The Smart Contract Developer: Build, Test, and Deploy Secure Decentralized Applications on the Ethereum Blockchain with Solidity - Softcover

Chesterfield, Greyson

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798296723413

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Step into the future of software development with The Smart Contract Developer—your definitive, project-based guide to building secure and scalable decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum blockchain.

Whether you're a Web2 developer looking to transition into the world of Web3, or a blockchain enthusiast ready to get hands-on with smart contracts, this book walks you through everything you need to become proficient in Solidity and smart contract development.

Inside, you’ll learn to:

• Master Solidity from the ground up — Grasp core concepts, syntax, and best practices for writing clean and secure smart contracts.

• Build real-world dApps — From tokens and decentralized voting to NFT marketplaces and DeFi protocols, each chapter is packed with practical, hands-on projects.

• Test like a pro — Learn how to write unit tests, simulate blockchain environments, and prevent common vulnerabilities using tools like Hardhat, Foundry, and Ganache.

• Deploy to the Ethereum mainnet — Go beyond theory with step-by-step deployment strategies, gas optimization tips, and real-world tooling.

• Stay secure — Understand the most critical security patterns and audit techniques to protect your contracts against reentrancy, overflow, front-running, and more.

By the end of this book, you won’t just understand smart contracts—you’ll be building and shipping them confidently.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798296723413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 151