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Storage CostsCost of storing 1 GB for a year in a canister smart contract
$5 / GB / Year
Cost per InstructionCost per instruction when executing canister smart contact code
$0.000000000000536
CanistersNumber of running canister smart contracts

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Explore coding, from beginner to pro, with our comprehensive guides, tutorials, samples, and API docs for Rust, Motoko, TypeScript, and Python

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Motoko docsMotoko

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Rust docs for the Internet ComputerRust

Use Rust - a high performance and safe programming language to build high efficiency apps on Internet Computer

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TypeScript docs for the Internet ComputerTypescript

Azle allows you to build Internet Computer apps using TypeScript and JavaScript, the languages of the web

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Python docs for the Internet ComputerPython

Kybra allows you to build Internet Computer apps using Python, one of the most popular languages in the world

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Solidity docs for the Internet ComputerSolidity

Bitfinity allows you to deploy smart contracts on the Internet Computer written in Solidity, a popular language for DeFi applications

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Frameworks

Get started developing on the Internet Computer using frameworks such as Juno, which make deploying canisters on ICP simple and easy using a UI interface

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Juno docsJuno

Juno is a cutting-edge blockchain-as-a-service platform designed to enable developers to create decentralized applications at lightning speed

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Developer weekly update June 19, 2024

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June 19, 2024

Developer weekly update June 19, 2024

In this week's update, we have a new beta of dfx that introduces support for PocketIC, the release of the Motoko 2024 roadmap, and a community project to showcase. Let's get started!

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