Getting Started

Goals

1. Write a simple smart contract
2. Deploy contract to the Testnet

Solidity is the programming language used for creating Ethereum smart contracts. Smart contract is just a fancy word for a program. Just like a computer program, but for Ethereum. Smart contracts are the backbone of Ethereum applications and functionality, and all of your Ethereum projects will start with one.

Let's create our first smart contract! (*Remember this moment as the one that started it all.*)

One of the best metaphors I've heard for a smart contract was that of a vending machine: With the right inputs, certain outputs are guaranteed and there is no need for employees.

Let's start by adding an SPDX License Identifier, defining our Solidity version with Pragma Solidity and initiate our contract with contract

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT //A

pragma solidity ^0.8.0; //B

contract VendingMachine { 
    ... //C
}