Tezos Showcases JavaScript App Development on Blockchain with Jstz

Tezos
Spotlight
has
released
a
comprehensive
video
tutorial
demonstrating
the
process
of
building
a
JavaScript
link
shortener
application
on
the
blockchain
using
Jstz.
The
tutorial,
led
by
Developer
Advocate
Beata
Lipska,
provides
a
step-by-step
guide
to
setting
up
the
environment,
writing
the
smart
function,
deploying
it,
and
testing
the
application.

Introduction
to
Jstz

Jstz
is
a
JavaScript-based
Smart
Rollup
being
developed
on
the
Tezos
blockchain.
It
represents
a
significant
advancement
towards
achieving
an
interoperable
future
as
envisioned
by
the
Tezos
X
initiative.
By
integrating
the
JavaScript
ecosystem
with
Tezos,
Jstz
aims
to
foster
innovation
and
attract
millions
of
JavaScript
developers
worldwide.

Building
the
Application

The
video
tutorial
offers
a
detailed
walkthrough
on
how
to
build
a
simple
link
shortener
application
using
JavaScript
on
the
blockchain.
This
includes
setting
up
the
development
environment,
writing
the
necessary
smart
contracts,
deploying
them
on
the
Tezos
blockchain,
and
performing
tests
to
ensure
functionality.

The
tutorial
is
designed
to
be
accessible
to
both
novice
and
experienced
developers,
showcasing
the
ease
of
use
and
potential
of
Jstz
for
blockchain-based
JavaScript
applications.

Expanding
the
JavaScript
Ecosystem

By
incorporating
JavaScript
support
into
the
Tezos
blockchain,
Jstz
opens
new
avenues
for
developers
to
create
decentralized
applications
(dApps)
using
a
language
they
are
already
familiar
with.
This
move
is
expected
to
significantly
lower
the
entry
barriers
for
developers
looking
to
explore
blockchain
technology,
thereby
expanding
the
Tezos
developer
community.

In
addition
to
the
tutorial,
developers
interested
in
experimenting
with
Jstz
can
access
the

Jstz
GitHub
repository
for
further
resources
and
support.

For
more
information
on
this
development,
visit
the
original
article
on

Tezos
Spotlight.

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