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5 of the Top Programming Languages to Use in Blockchain Development

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Varun Bhagat
5 of the Top Programming Languages to Use in Blockchain Development

Blockchain technology allows people and organizations to communicate and transact with each other seamlessly and anonymously, and without any risk of fraud or third-party interference, and it has the potential to change how we do business in major ways. However, developing applications using blockchain isn’t easy—you have to know what you’re doing in order to get results, which is why so many businesses choose to hire blockchain developers instead of tackling the process themselves. Here are five blockchain programming languages to consider if you’re looking to hire blockchain developers in 2022 or beyond.


1) Solidity

Solidity is a contract-oriented programming language for writing smart contracts. It was influenced by C++, Python and JavaScript and is designed to target the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Solidity is statically typed, supports inheritance, libraries and complex user-defined types among other features. The language was developed by Gavin Wood, Christian Reitwiessner, Alex Beregszaszi, Liana Husikyan and several former Ethereum core contributors.


2) JavaScript

JavaScript is a general-purpose language that is used for a wide variety of development needs. It has become a universal language for both client-side and server-side development due to its support for object-oriented programming (OOP), which allows developers to write code that can be understood by both humans and computers. JavaScript is also supported by Node.js, which makes it possible to build complex applications entirely in JavaScript on an enterprise level.


3) Python

Python is a popular choice for blockchain developers. Python’s flexibility and ease of use make it a great language for beginners as well as experienced developers. If you’re not familiar with Python, check out our Ultimate Guide To Getting Started With Python. As for your programming skills, you should be comfortable with both object-oriented (OO) and functional programming (FP). At B21 Block we teach an Introduction to Cryptocurrency using both OO and FP.


4) Go

Developed by Google and released as an open-source programming language, Go is one of the fastest-growing and most popular languages for use with blockchain technology. Like C++, Go was developed to be highly efficient and secure—making it a natural fit for blockchain development. The best thing about Go? It is easy to learn and develop, making it a great choice for those who are just getting started with blockchain coding.


5) Rust

Rust is a general-purpose programming language that runs blazingly fast, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety. It features modern conveniences like sum types (tagged unions), type inference, optional lazy evaluation, and seamless interoperation with C and C++. Rust is great for low-level systems code, embedding in other languages, and anything where you really need performance and stability.


Conclusion

We’ve taken a look at 5 programming languages used by blockchain development companies that are ideal for blockchain development. Are there any you’d add to our list? Share your favorite blockchain programming language below.



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