The document discusses getting started with blockchain smart contract development. It lists the top 5 blockchain platforms - Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, Ripple, and Quorum. It describes the layers of blockchain from peer-to-peer communication to user interfaces. It recommends tools for building on Ethereum like Truffle, OpenZepplin, and Remix as well as references for learning Solidity, web3, and developing blockchain applications.

1. GETTING STARTED
Blockchain Smart Contract Development (DAPP)
- Charles OKAFORMBAH (Blockchain Solution Architect)

2. Who d f**k am I?
 Core-Team Lead - Kittiefight.io
 CoFounder – VesselTrust
 Blockchain Solution Architect – Sterling Bank

3. BLOCKCHAINS
 #1. Ethereum. Mature Smart Contracting Cross-Industry
Platform.
 #2. Hyperledger Fabric. B2B-focused Modular Blockchain
Platform.
 #3. R3 Corda. New Operating System for Financial
Services.
 #4. Ripple. Enterprise Blockchain Solution for Global
Payments.
 #5. Quorum. Enterprise-focused Version of Etheruem.
 AETERNITY, EOS, WAVE and TRON are also being built
on.

4. LAYERS
 Layer 0 – p2p communication and Virtual Machine
 Layer 1 – Distribution and Interaction
 Layer 2 – Enhancement Layer
 Layer 3 – Human readable language for development
 Layer 4 – User-Interface cradle(browsers)

5. Building on Ethereum
 TruffleSuite
 OpenZepplin
 REmix

6. Niche(Ethereum)
 FrontEnd Development - React, Angular, PHP or
Serverless program.
 Web3
 BackEnd – Solidity, Vyper

7. Tools

8. REFERENCES
 https://www.trufflesuite.com/tutorials
 https://openzeppelin.com/starter-kits
 http://wiki.web3.foundation
 https://reactjs.org/
 https://infura.io/
 https://remix.ethereum.org
 https://web3js.readthedocs.io/
 http://solidity.readthedocs.io
 http://www.dappuniversity.com/

9. The SLIDE
https://www.slideshare.net/charlesokaformbah/getting-
started-dapp

10. A Little Practical
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