Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum

Name: Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum
Author: Kevin Solorio, Randall Kanna, David H. Hoover

Kevin Solorio, Randall Kanna, David H. Hoover

Part 1. Intro to the Ethereum Blockchain. Blockchain concepts -- Decentralized applications -- Before we get started -- Part 2. Developing smart contracts.

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🟢 Developer Verdict

A practical, hands-on guide to smart contract development on Ethereum, covering Solidity fundamentals and decentralized application creation.

Read this if

✓ You are new to smart contract development on Ethereum.
✓ You want to build your first decentralized application (DApp).
✓ You seek a practical introduction to Solidity and blockchain concepts.

Skip this for now if

✗ You are an experienced Solidity developer seeking advanced patterns.
✗ You prefer theoretical deep dives over practical, project-based learning.
✗ You need coverage of blockchain ecosystems beyond Ethereum.

Developer signal: Overwhelming Consensus · 100% 3 analyzed mentions Beginner FriendlyPractical

📊 Why Developers Recommend

It develops architectural thinking and design judgment.

Referenced by multiple developers, suggesting consistent practical value.

Valued as an accessible entry point for newcomers, building confidence through clear explanations and gradual progression.

Top signals: Beginner FriendlyPractical

💬 What Developers Say

"The examples from the book Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum but rewritten for Hardhat and TypeScript."
— kayis · Solidity Basics for JavaScript Devs Part 3 · Jan 4, 2022

"I'm currently working through a beginner smart contract development book, and now I'm doing the main project, a DApp fundraiser."
— kayis · Solidity Basics for JavaScript Devs Part 2 · Nov 1, 2021

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