Guides

Practical how-to guides organized by development stage. Each guide solves a specific task with working code.

Build

• Backends — Data persistence, HTTPS outcalls, timers, randomness, and other backend patterns.
• Canister Calls — Candid interfaces, binding generation, onchain and offchain calling patterns.
• Frontends — Asset canisters, frontend frameworks, custom domains, and response certification.
• Authentication — Internet Identity, verifiable credentials, and wallet integration.

Quality and shipping

• Testing — Unit testing, integration testing with PocketIC, and end-to-end strategies.
• Canister Management — Create, upgrade, configure, optimize, fund, deploy, and back up canisters.
• Security — Access control, encryption, data integrity, DoS prevention, and safe upgrades.

Advanced features

• Chain Fusion — Native Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin integration.
• DeFi — Token ledgers, chain-key tokens, and the Rosetta API.
• Governance — Launch and manage an SNS DAO for your dapp.

Developer tools

• Tools — AI-assisted development with icskills, developer tools, and migrating from dfx.