Tools x Plugins x IDE

Tools, plugins, and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) make up a functional developer’s kit. Some essential tools explorable by developers have been buttressed before now; we’ll further buttress more tools, plugins, and IDE developers could use for their dApp project.

1. HardHat.

HardHat is an IDE for Ethereum software. It consists of different components for editing, compiling, debugging, and deploying your smart contracts and dApps, all of which work together to create a complete development environment. These components include

• HardHat Runner. You’re always in direct contact with the component

• HardHat Network:

• HardHat x VSCode

• Hardht Chai Matchers

• HardHat Network Helpers

2. Remix IDE

Remix IDE is one of the industry game-changers. It’s popular among Ethereum smart contract developers, and for its unique “visual debugger.” Remix is an all-in-one IDE software for writing, testing, and deploying Solidity smart contract codes. Moreso, it comes with different options, including a browser-based IDE, desktop IDE, and VSCode Extension for Ethereum contract development. Remix is also hyped for its excellent graphical user interface and user-friendliness, as well as its ability to interact well with many blockchain development tools.

3. Truffle Suite

With Truffle Suite, you can seamlessly develop, test, and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains. Truffle Suite, like the above-listed IDEs, makes dApp development efficient.

The latest Truffle for VSCode was launched to simplify how you create, connect to, build, and deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications. Truffle Suite also boasts other integrations and IDEs that simplify dApp creation and deployment for developers and creators. These other products include Ganache, for one-click blockchain development, inspection, and designs; Drizzle, for front-end development and contract state management.

4. OpenZeppelin

OpenZeppelin markets its services as a cybersecurity and blockchain development company. Its flagship project, OpenZeppelin, is an open-source framework for building and deploying secure smart contracts. OpenZeppelin allows you to automate your smart contract administration with a clean UI. Furthermore, OpenZeppelin provides a complete suite of security products and audit services to build, manage, and inspect all aspects of software development and operations for decentralized applications.

5. Foundry

Foundry is a RUST toolkit that enables fast, portable, and modular application development for EVM-based and compatible blockchains. Here’s a Foundry guide on how to install it and get started.