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Pyteal 0.24.0: Sourcemapping!

the new pyteal release introduces pyteal-to-teal sourcemapping.

Anne Kenyon Algorand
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Introducing Official Algod Docker Containers

Overview of Algorand's Algod Containers, the path forward, and a quick how to!

Juan Granados Algorand Inc
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What's New in Algorand 3.15.0

This article covers the new features of Algorand 3.15.0

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Developer Preview of Conduit

Developer preview release of Conduit, a new, powerful, and flexible way to access Algorand chain data.

Chai Hoang Algorand
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AVM 8 New Features

This post explains some of the new opcodes available to the Algorand Virtual Machine(AVM).

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Smart Contract Storage: Boxes

An overview of Smart Contract storage mechanisms, and technical details for how to use boxes.

Anne Kenyon Algorand
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Usage and Best Practices for Randomness Beacon

This article describes using the randomness beacon

Ori Shem-Tov Algorand Foundation
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Algorand Boosts Performance 5x in Latest Upgrade

Exploring Algorand's Latest Performance Upgrade

Noah Grossman Algorand
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AVM 7 New Features

This article summarizes the new features available in the Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM) version 7.

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Randomness on Algorand

Explaining the new randomness capabilities on Algorand.

Anne Kenyon Algorand
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Why is Sandbox Indispensable for Building dApps?

Are you struggling to figure out what tools to use when developing dApps? Look no further. Learn why Sandbox should be the go-to developer tool when building dApps.

Chris Kim Algorand
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Hello Beaker

Introducing a framework for Smart Contract development on Algorand

Ben Guidarelli Algorand
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Prove your Skills with Algorand Code Challenges

The Algorand Developer Portal has a new way to learn how to become an Algorand developer: Challenges.

Ian Cross Algorand
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Run Algorand Indexer using Azure Portal

This tutorial is a step by step guide on how to deploy and run an Algorand Indexer on Microsoft Azure using Azure Portal

Dame Seiel
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Automated testing for Algorand smart contracts - Part 1

A three part series on automated testing for your TEAL smart contracts

Ashley Davis Hone
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Introducing Algod Node UI

This article announces the release of a Node UI for Algorand

Chai Hoang Algorand
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Improved Contract Debugging

This article summarizes changes recently made to the SDKs to support the dryrun REST endpoint and how this can be used to debug Algorand smart contracts.

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Hash Map Design Pattern

This article describes the Hash Map design pattern for building key-value associations onchain

Sai Medury
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Using a Smart Contract to Spawn Additional Smart Contracts

This article explains spawning child smart contracts from a parent contract using inner transactions.

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Algorand Unlimited Assets and Smart Contracts

This article details the changes made to both the Algorand Algod (3.5.1) and Indexer (2.10.0) processes. This includes removing limits on Assets and Contracts that can be created or optioned into.

Jason Weathersby Algorand
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Contract to Contract calls and an ABI come to Algorand

This article summarizes many of the features available within the Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM) 1.1 Release.

Jason Weathersby Algorand

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Intermediate · 1 hour

Participate in Consensus from Ledger Nano S/X

In this tutorial, we show how to participate in consensus from an account stored in a Ledger Nano S or X. By participating in consensus, you help decentralize the network.

Fabrice Benhamouda Algorand
Beginner · 30 minutes

Deploying a bet dApp powered by Beaker

In this tutorial you will deploy a bet dApp, named AlgoBet. You will setup an Algorand sandbox, compile the AlgoBet smart contract and instantiate it on the testnet. Finally, you will be able to interact with the deployed decentralized bet system.

Algo Bet
Beginner · 15 minutes or less

Algo Builder: Intro to the Web Package

This tutorial is to demonstrate [`pipeline-ui`](https://github.com/scale-it/algo-builder-templates/tree/master/pipeline-ui) and [`AlgoSigner`](https://www.purestake.com/technology/algosigner/) in webapp using [`@algo-builder/web`](https://github.com/scale

Ravindra Meena

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NFT Drop Created with Reach

An overview of the development of the Reach NFT Drop Dapp

Blake Wilkey
How does an Extendable DAO work?

An Extendable DAO allows for an eager community to build upon the DAO, adding new functionality and activating it by voting.

Steve Ferrigno Algorand
Artificial Intelligence on Algorand

In this solution we discuss Algorand as a shared database, utility of an indexer and how Machine Learning benefits the ecosystem.

Pavel Fedotov dspyt.com

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Pyteal 0.24.0: Sourcemapping!

the new pyteal release introduces pyteal-to-teal sourcemapping.

Anne Kenyon Algorand
Introducing Official Algod Docker Containers

Overview of Algorand's Algod Containers, the path forward, and a quick how to!

Juan Granados Algorand Inc
What's New in Algorand 3.15.0

This article covers the new features of Algorand 3.15.0

Jason Weathersby Algorand

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Developer Blog

Pyteal 0.24.0: Sourcemapping!

Introducing Official Algod Docker Containers

What's New in Algorand 3.15.0

Developer Preview of Conduit

AVM 8 New Features

Smart Contract Storage: Boxes

Usage and Best Practices for Randomness Beacon

Algorand Boosts Performance 5x in Latest Upgrade

AVM 7 New Features

Randomness on Algorand

Why is Sandbox Indispensable for Building dApps?

Hello Beaker

Prove your Skills with Algorand Code Challenges

Run Algorand Indexer using Azure Portal

Automated testing for Algorand smart contracts - Part 1

Introducing Algod Node UI

Improved Contract Debugging

Hash Map Design Pattern

Using a Smart Contract to Spawn Additional Smart Contracts

Algorand Unlimited Assets and Smart Contracts

Contract to Contract calls and an ABI come to Algorand

Tutorials

Participate in Consensus from Ledger Nano S/X

Deploying a bet dApp powered by Beaker

Algo Builder: Intro to the Web Package

Solutions

NFT Drop Created with Reach

How does an Extendable DAO work?

Artificial Intelligence on Algorand

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Pyteal 0.24.0: Sourcemapping!

Introducing Official Algod Docker Containers

What's New in Algorand 3.15.0