Research Paper: Solidity and Smart Contracts
Here In this paper, we will explore the critical role of smart contracts within the blockchain ecosystem, particularly focusing on Solidity[1] as the primary language used for their major development. It discusses the distinctions between blockchain core developers, who construct the blockchain infrastructure from scratch, and blockchain software developers, who build decentralized applications (DApps) utilizing these infrastructures. The latter category, which is currently experiencing high demand in the Web3 space, involves integrating smart contracts with front-end applications using libraries such as Web3.js and Ether.js. This paper delves into the use of development frameworks like Hardhat and Truffle that facilitate such integrations, providing a technical overview and practical insights into the tools and methodologies employed by developers in this rapidly evolving field. The focus will be on public blockchain technologies, with a brief mention of private blockchain networks like Hyperledger, which will not be covered in detail in this work.