Building dApps
Learn how to build complete decentralized applications (dApps) with React frontends that interact with your smart contracts.
Sample dApps
This section provides full-stack examples using React and Ethers.js:
Counter dApp - Simple counter interface with wallet connection
Voting dApp - Decentralized voting system with real-time results
Token Minter - Create and manage custom tokens
What You'll Learn
Setting up React applications for Web3
Connecting to MetaMask and other wallets
Interacting with smart contracts using Ethers.js
Handling transactions and user feedback
Building responsive Web3 UIs
Tech Stack
All examples use modern Web3 development tools:
React - Frontend framework
Ethers.js - Ethereum library for contract interaction
MetaMask - Wallet integration
Kite Testnet - Deploy and test your dApps
Live Examples
Try our deployed examples:
Counter dApp: https://kite-counter-dapp.vercel.app/
All source code is available on GitHub for you to fork and modify.
Development Workflow
Deploy Smart Contracts - Use contracts from the Developing section
Build Frontend - Create React components that connect to your contracts
Test Locally - Run your dApp with a local development server
Deploy - Host your frontend on Vercel, Netlify, or similar platforms
Prerequisites
Before building dApps:
Complete the Smart Contract Development tutorials
Have basic React knowledge
Understand async/await JavaScript patterns
Next Steps
After building dApps:
Explore Advanced Features like Account Abstraction and Multisig
Review Security Best Practices
Deploy to production and check Node Operations
Need to deploy contracts first? Check out Developing Smart Contracts!
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