Recently, the growing interest in Web3 infrastructure has inspired many developers to engage with this evolving ecosystem. However, many face challenges when trying to embark on their journey into the metaverse. A valuable resource for developers looking to connect with various communities is GitHub repositories, which serve as an excellent entry point for learning and collaboration with seasoned professionals. This article highlights several repositories that provide modular and independent tools tailored for Web3 or Solidity development.
Blockchain Learning Path
This repository serves as a curated educational roadmap for those wishing to enter the blockchain space, although it remains a work in progress. It includes a compilation of resources such as articles and videos that cover various subjects related to Bitcoin, with a particular emphasis on Ethereum. Aspiring developers should familiarize themselves with concepts like Public Key Cryptography, Digital Signatures, and Cryptographic Hashing to effectively navigate this field.
GUN
Founded by Mark Nadal in 2014, GUN is a comprehensive collection of modular tools designed to assist developers in creating encrypted applications. As an open-source cybersecurity protocol, GUN facilitates synchronization of decentralized graph data. This toolkit enables the development of community-driven applications, similar to Decentralized Dropbox or Open Source Firebase, and is utilized by numerous platforms, including the Internet Archive and Twitter’s Bluesky.
NuCypher
NuCypher is a decentralized network infrastructure that offers advanced threshold cryptography, emphasizing proxy re-encryption. This framework provides easy-to-use, intuitive, and extensible runtimes equipped with interfaces for dynamic access control and secrets management, all without restrictions. The system draws on the classic cryptographic narrative of Alice and Bob, allowing developers to construct code that is resistant to misuse. In this scenario, Alice represents the data owner who permits access to her encrypted information, while Bob is the recipient who requests access through the NuCypher network, which then re-encrypts the data for him to access it securely.
MetaMask Mobile
MetaMask is a mobile wallet extension that facilitates seamless access to sites utilizing the Ethereum blockchain. It comes preconfigured with connections to multiple test networks and the Ethereum blockchain, allowing developers to start their projects without the need for full node synchronization. The application is developed using React-Native, enabling it to run locally on Mac or Linux systems. To set up the device, users must install the Android SDK for Android devices or the necessary iOS dependencies, along with yarn. The repository includes links to all the required tools and guides for local installation.
Developer-DAO’s web3-ui
This React UI library is specifically designed for Web3 applications, offering components for features like toast notifications, NFT displays, and Ethereum wallet interactions. In late 2021, a group of 24 developers collaborated to create an easy-to-follow guide for Web3 UI development. The repository comprises several key elements: basic components such as buttons and badges, common Web3 components for displaying NFTs and token balances, and hooks that utilize API calls to nodes like Ankr or Alchemy for fetching NFT information.
Scaffold-ETH
Scaffold-ETH is recognized as one of the most prominent repositories for smart contract development. This Ethereum development stack is designed for quick iterations on product development. It allows developers to experiment with Solidity, an object-oriented programming language. The repository provides access to an array of tools and pre-built components for rapid prototyping on the Ethereum network. Developers can leverage this setup to create both frontends and smart contracts, utilizing technologies like Solidity, Hardhat for local networks, React for the user interface, Ethers.js for smart contract interactions, and Ant for UI components.
Web3UI Kit
Developed by a community of contributors, the Web3UI kit is a repository that includes lightweight and reusable UI components specifically for the development of decentralized applications (dApps). The kit consists of three key packages: a core module containing basic UI components, an icons module with SVG code, and a Web3 module featuring components dependent on react-moralis.
Create Eth App
The Create Eth App repository enables developers to effortlessly build Ethereum-powered applications with a single command. It simplifies the creation of React applications and includes Yarn Workspaces for streamlined project management. The repository is equipped with decentralized finance templates, complete with contract ABIs, addresses, and subgraphs, offering comprehensive resources for developing and maintaining Ethereum-based React applications.
(Not So) Smart Contracts
This repository is dedicated to showcasing examples of vulnerabilities found in Ethereum smart contracts, using actual code from real-world contracts. Developers can gain insights into EVM and Solidity vulnerabilities, serving as benchmarks for analysis and security tools. The repository provides detailed descriptions of each vulnerability type, suggestions for mitigation, examples of flawed contracts, and references to third-party resources for further information.
OpenZeppelin
OpenZeppelin is built upon a foundation of community-reviewed code and offers a library designed to facilitate secure smart contract development. This library features reusable Solidity components, allowing for the construction of complex decentralized systems and custom contracts. The repository ensures a stable API, minimizing the risk of contract malfunctions during updates. It provides essential features such as access control for managing system actions, token creation for tradable assets, a Gas Station Network enabling users to interact with contracts without incurring gas fees, and utility tools like signature verification and trustless payment systems.
