Ethereum is a major blockchain network in which most of the dapps are developed. Out of 10, 7 dapps are built on the ethereum blockchain network.
Here let us look at the major three tools that are required to develop decentralized applications on ethereum blockchain network.
- TestRPC - For the Simulation of Ethereum Network
To deploy or to execute a smart contract on any blockchain network, one must pay Gas Fees. Every smart contract should be tested before they are deployed, as they are immutable.
TestPRC is one of the tool that is used to simulate Ethereum Blockchain Network locally. So, you can use TestPRC to run and test your smart contracts before deploying them into the mainnet and can configure as if you want.
- Truffle : Ethereum Smart Contract's Toolsuite
The framework that is useful in developing smart contracts using solidity in an easier way is known as Truffle.
Solidity is the most commonly used programming language to code smart contracts. It has syntax as like JavaScript and is compiled to the low level language of EVM.
Truffle has in-built smart contract compilation, testing and deployment. It gives the contract abstraction from JavaScript which simplify the communication of smart contracts and front-end.
Thus,Truffle is compatible with the TestRPC and Web3.
- MetaMask - Web client of Ethereum
Ethereum blockchain are giant networks of nodes, through which you can communicate with the network and nodes.
MetaMask is a light node that runs on the browser. It exposes web3 API which is very necessary for the running of dapp.
With the MetaMask, you will be able to use the ethereum blockchain directly from the browser.
Thus, it avoids the unsafe gateway for your blockchain network. You own your own nodes on the ethereum blockchain.
This MetaMaskis just a Google chrome extension, with which you can connect to the Ethereum networks such as the main network, or test networks such as Ropsten or local network such as TestRPC.
To conclude :
These are the main tools that one will be needed when they are in a situation of developing an ethereum dapp. With the above tools, one can start their own dapp, test, deploy it to the main network.
It is easy , once you are familiar with the toolsuite. Or else contact the best Ethereum Dapp Development Company and get deployed your own dapp on ethereum blockchain network.