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Getting Started with Decentralized Apps (Dapps) Using Python

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If you have ever heard of blockchain, bitcoin, web3, etc, you are most probably familiar with the word Dapp. Dapps or Decentralized applications are web3-based apps that operate autonomously using smart contracts . A simple example of Dapp is a wallet that is connected to a blockchain like Ethereum and operates the transactions automatically without the need for any third-party organizations or central servers. In this article, we are going to get more familiar with the Dapps using Python. Using Python for Dapps: Installing the Dependencies The first step for getting started with the development of decentralized applications in python is learning how to work with smart contracts using web3.py tools. With that being said, let’s get started by installing web3.py on your operating system. The default operating system for this tutorial is Linux but we will mention the necessary installation guides for those who work with Windows or Mac OS. On Linux, make sure you have pip3 in...