Part 2: Web3 and Ape Framework

In this section, you’ll get an overview of Web3 and Ape Framework that will equip you with the tools and frameworks necessary to interact with smart contracts and streamline the development of decentralized applications. You’ll learn how to use the Web3.py library to connect to Ethereum nodes and invoke contract functions from Python. Additionally, this part introduces the powerful Ape development framework, which simplifies the process of building, testing, and deploying smart contracts. By the end of this section, you’ll have the skills to build a practical decentralized application, solidifying your understanding of blockchain programming.

This section has the following chapters:

• Chapter 4, Using Web3.py to Interact with Smart Contracts
• Chapter 5, Ape Framework
• Chapter 6, Building a Practical Decentralized Application