Let’s put ChatGPT to a web3 test. Can we make a contract that’s mainnet ready? — You’ve probably heard that generative AI has demonstrated the potential to disrupt many industries and jobs — and web3 is no exception. But how well can ChatGPT create smart contracts? Can using ChatGPT to code smart contracts make you a 10x developer? In this article, we’ll try it out and…

If you’re working with smart contracts — or even just exploring them — you probably already know that smart contract security is important. Smart contracts are immutable once deployed, and often involve significant amounts of money. Writing safe and reliable code before deployment should be top of mind. …

It’s well-known that Ethereum needs support in order to scale. A variety of L2s (layer twos) have launched or are in development to improve Ethereum’s scalability. Among the most popular L2s are zero-knowledge based rollups (also known as zk-rollups). Zk-rollups offer a solution that has both high scalability and minimal…

If you want to become a smart contract developer on Ethereum, then you need to learn Solidity. Whether your goal is DeFi, blockchain gaming, digital collectibles (NFTs), or just web3 in general, Solidity is the foundational language behind the innovative projects on Ethereum. But where should you start? In this…

Heroku has eliminated their free plans, so I’m migrating to Render for my prototype products and services. Check out how easy it is. — The Gartner hype cycle, illustrated below, can be applied to most aspects of technology:

Monitoring is a crucial part of observability. Learn how monitoring can specifically improve security, performance, and reliability. — In the previous article in this series — The Everything Guide to Data Collection in DevSecOps — we discussed the importance of data collection. In this article, we’ll explore the role of monitoring in observability, especially as it relates to security, performance, and reliability. Monitoring is essential for detecting issues…

What this job looks like today and tips and tricks to success — The IDC projects that 4.2M new Salesforce-related jobs will be created between 2019 and 2024. A portion of these roles are Salesforce developer positions. But what’s the job of a Salesforce developer, and how do professionals transition into these roles? These questions– and workforce evolutions– are close to my personal…

Collecting wide swaths of observability and security data is key to a high-quality digital experience — For an enterprise to succeed, it’s no longer enough to launch a product that’s “good enough.” Businesses today must provide high-quality digital experiences that are not only performant and highly available but also private and secure. But how do you achieve all of this? One way is for DevSecOps teams…

Building dapps that interoperate between L1s and L2s can be difficult. Let’s look at using the Optimism Bridge Truffle Box as an easy way — It’s well known that many blockchains have scalability and congestion problems. These issues have wide-ranging effects, from slow transaction times to increased transaction fees and degraded user experience. One solution is for web3 to be multichain using L2 (layer two) chains. Ethereum L2s, such as Optimism, Arbitrum, and Polygon, build…