Ethereum smart contracts are the building blocks for dApp developers. Creating such contracts and interfacing with them in a convenient manner can be done in a multitude of ways. The following powerful tools all provide access to this innovative technology in their own ways. They are ranked in terms of overall potential and accessibility.
#3 EthFiddle
It does not necessarily get simpler than EthFiddle when it comes to creating Ethereum smart contracts. More specifically, this is an online editor and coding tool powered by the Loom Network. EthFiddle is named after the Javascript online editor JSFiddle and essentially provides the same functions. It lets users create and share their Ethereum smart contracts straight from the editor and without any problems. It is a good way to dip one’s toes into the world of Ethereum contracts.
One interesting feature that makes EthFiddle stand out is it potential to perform security audits. Although this functionality seems either slow or a bit broken at the momentum, it is evident auditing Ethereum smart contracts is of the utmost importance, especially when real money is on the line. Ensuring all code is working properly and cannot yield unexpected consequences should always be the number one priority for developers.
#2 Remix
Although Remix is very similar to EthFiddle in terms of usability the solution seems to be far more preferred among smart contract coders. It is a clean interface which lets users write and compile smart contracts from their browser. The IDE will also return errors to help identify issues, and there is an Analysis tab which shouldn’t be overlooked.
Some of the features offered by the Analysis tab is determining gas costs, avoiding potential bugs, and so forth. It is also possible for developers to switch between compiler versions, which can always be interesting to play around with. For users looking to access files on their local computer, using Remixd is also a possibility.
#1 Truffle Suite
There are a lot of aspects to Truffle which make it a very powerful tool for Ethereum smart contract developers. There are three different aspects to this suite of tools. First of all, there is the development environment and testing framework for blockchains through the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This is of great value for smart contract coders, as the Truffle solution is worth looking into.
There is also the Ganache tool, which gives users access to a personal blockchain for Ethereum development to deploy contracts and developer applications. Last but not least, there is Drizzle, a collection of front-end libraries to make Dapp development a lot easier. All of these tools have hooks into Ethereum smart contract technology, and are being used for a wide range of purposes.
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