Holochain Development Guide

Comprehensive resources for developers building index applications.

Learning Paths

1. Beginner’s Guide
2. Intermediate Development
3. Advanced Techniques
4. Best Practices
5. Design Patterns

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Rust Programming
2. Functional Programming
3. Distributed Systems
4. Cryptography Basics
5. Web Development

Setup and Installation

1. Development Environment
2. HDK Installation
3. Lair Keystore
4. Holochain Scaffolding tool
5. Development Tools

Core Development Concepts

Architecture

1. Agent-Centric Architecture
2. Source Chain
3. DHT
4. DNA Structure
5. Zome Development

Programming Paradigms

1. Functional Programming
2. Reactive Programming
3. Event-Driven Design
4. Modular Architecture
5. Declarative Programming

Application Development

Design Principles

1. hApp Architecture
2. Validation Rules
3. Data Modeling
4. State Management
5. Capability Systems

Development Workflow

1. Project Initialization
2. Zome Implementation
3. Testing Strategies
4. Debugging Techniques
5. Deployment Processes

Advanced Topics

1. Performance Optimization
2. Scalability
3. Interoperability
4. Security Considerations
5. Distributed Governance

Tools and Frameworks

1. HDK
2. HDI
3. Holochain Scaffolding tool
4. Testing Frameworks
5. Debugging Tools

Ecosystem Integration

1. Web3 Integration
2. Frontend Frameworks
3. Backend Services
4. Decentralized Identity
5. Cryptographic Autonomy

Learning Resources

1. Official Documentation
2. Community Tutorials
3. Video Courses
4. Code Examples
5. Developer Forums

Related Guides

1. Holochain Architecture Overview
2. Holochain Use Cases Overview
3. Technical Specifications
4. Example hApps
5. Emerging Applications