Getting Started

This Getting Started series equips you with the essentials to build on the Hedera network. It guides you through creating and funding a testnet account, configuring your development environment, and selecting a tailored learning path for Web2 or EVM developers.

Each tutorial walks you through the full transaction lifecycle, from creating, signing, and executing transactions with a consensus node to verifying data via a mirror node and viewing transactions in a Hedera network explorer.

ℹ️ Try the Hedera Developer Playground to explore services, transactions, and queries on your own using the Hedera SDKs.

Hedera Dev Playground

🛠️ Try the Hedera Contract Builder to bring your smart contract ideas to life. Start building and. testing on the Hedera testnet with the Contract Builder now!

Hedera Contract Builder

Create Your Testnet Account and Set Up Your Environment

Start by creating and funding a testnet account to interact and pay for network transaction fees. Then, complete the environment setup tutorial to prepare your development environment.

1. Create and Fund Your Testnet Account

Start here! Create and fund your Hedera Testnet account to begin building on the Hedera network.

2. Environment Setup

Set up your environment after you create your testnet account to prepare to interact with the network.

Select Your Developer Learning Path

Once your setup is complete, choose the developer learning path that aligns with your experience and goals. If you are new to web3 development and Hedera, select the Web2 Developers path. If you have experience deploying Solidity smart contracts on Ethereum or other EVM networks, select the EVM Developers path.

Web2 Developers

Learn to build on Hedera using SDKs in Java, JavaScript, or Go. Start with transferring HBAR, creating tokens, and managing topics.

EVM Developers

Deploy and interact with Solidity smart contracts on Hedera using the JSON-RPC Relay. Start by deploying a smart contract.

Have questions? Join the Hedera Discord and post them in the developer-general channel or ask on Stack Overflow.