Welcome to Azle developer journey

Overview

Are you ready to get started developing on the Internet Computer using JavaScript/TypeScript, but not sure where to begin?

The developer journey is designed to give both new and existing developers a clear learning path to develop on the Internet Computer. Starting at level 0 with an introduction to the Internet Computer, terminology, and setting up a developer environment, to level 4 that details building complex dapps, the Developer Journey contains essential information for developers of all skill levels.

Level 0: Pre-flight operations

• 1. Overview of the Internet Computer
• 2. Internet Computer terminology
• 3. Developer environment setup
• 4. Introduction to canisters

Azle level 1: Advanced Canister Development

• 1. Canister Upgrades, Storage, and Persistence: Learn how to manage and upgrade canisters, and handle data storage and persistence on the Internet Computer.
• 2. Advanced Canister Calls: Delve into complex interactions between canisters, including multi-canister operations and error handling.
• 3. Third-Party Canisters: Understand the use and integration of third-party canisters to extend the functionality of your applications.
• 4. Candid Interface Definition: An introduction to Candid, the interface description language for the Internet Computer.
• 5. Comprehensive Testing Strategies: Master unit, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure robustness and reliability of your applications.

Azle level 2: Advanced Integration and Security

• 1. HTTPS Outcalls: Implement HTTPS outcalls to interact with external services and APIs.
• 2. Managing Certified Data: Learn about certified data and how to ensure data authenticity and integrity.
• 3. Agent Interfaces: Introduction to agents in the Internet Computer environment and their role in application interactions.
• 4. Identities and Authentication: Implementing authentication mechanisms and managing identities within your applications.

Azle level 3: Governance and Financial Operations

• 1. ICP Ledger Operations: Learn to interact with the ICP ledger for managing tokens and transactions.
• 2. Implementing ICRC-1 Tokens: Understand the framework and deployment of ICRC-1 tokens on the Internet Computer.
• 3. Integration with Bitcoin: Explore the ckBTC and other Bitcoin integration tools within the Internet Computer.
• 4. NNS Governance and Staking: Master the nuances of network governance and the staking process in the NNS.
• 5. Using Quill for Transaction Management: Get hands-on experience with Quill to manage ICP transactions and staking.

Azle level 4: Building Decentralized Applications (DApps)

• 1. Ethereum Integration DApp Development: Develop a decentralized application utilizing the ICP-Ethereum integration.
• 2. Decentralized Token Swap Implementation: Create and launch a decentralized token swapping platform.
• 3. NFT Development on ICP: Learn the process of creating and managing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the Internet Computer.