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gno.land

Welcome to the official documentation of gno.land.

gno.land is a smart contract platform built on a novel interpretation of Go (Golang) for blockchain, created to enable powerful, modular, and secure decentralized applications with a minimalist approach and excellent developer experience.

Use gno.land

Start exploring and using gno.land. Setup essential tools, interact with the chain and its dApps.

• Discover gno.land - Discover the gno.land ecosystem and explore available tools for interacting with the blockchain.
• Using the gnoweb interface - Learn how to use gnoweb to browse realm code, view rendered content, and explore the gno.land ecosystem.
• Installing and using the gnokey wallet - Learn how to manage keys and interact with gno.land networks using the gnokey command-line tool.
• Example boards - Follow a complete workflow for using and interacting with community board realms.
• Third-party wallets - Discover compatible third-party wallets and how to use them with gno.land networks.
• Become a power user - Take your gno.land journey further with social networks, community resources, and development tools.

Build on gno.land

Get started with Gno development. Learn how to work with Gno tools, use Gno-specific features, connect to Gno apps with clients, and more.

• What is Gno - An introduction to Gno, a blockchain implementation of Go created by Cosmos co-founder Jae Kwon, highlighting its similarities to Go, security features, and advantages over other smart contract languages.
• Writing Gno code - Get a grasp on the basics of Gno syntax by building a simple Counter application and understanding the core language features.
• Installing gno and developing locally with gnodev - Setup a local development environment with a built-in node, hot-reload features, and testing capabilities.
• Example minisocial dApp - Build a complete social media application while learning the full local development workflow for Gno packages.
• Deploying Gno packages - Learn how to deploy your code to gno.land networks using gnokey and understand gas requirements.
• Connecting clients - Discover how to connect external applications to gno.land networks using both Go and JavaScript clients.
• Become a Gnome - Learn what makes a great gno.land contributor and how to showcase your work in the ecosystem.

Resources

Learn about core concepts found in gno.land & Gno.

• Awesome Gno - Curated list of Gno freshness.
• Effective Gno - Learn how to write Gno following best practices, including counter-intuitive good practices specific to blockchain
• Packages - Learn about realms, pure packages, smart contracts, dApps and how they're organized in the gno.land ecosystem.
• Networks - Discover different gno.land networks (testnets, devnets) and their purposes, including network configurations.
• Users and Teams - Understand user registration, namespace ownership, and team collaboration in the gno.land ecosystem.
• Gas Fees - Learn about gas pricing, estimation, and optimization strategies in gno.land.
• Standard libraries - An overview of the standard libraries found in the Gno language and how they enhance blockchain functionality.
• Glossary of Gno terms - List of common terms found in the gno.land ecosystem, from technical concepts to tools and components.
• Testing Gno - Learn how to run and test Gno code locally using the built-in testing framework.
• Go - Gno compatibility - A detailed compatibility list between Go and Gno features, including supported keywords, types, and standard libraries.
• Gno Examples - A large library of existing pure packages and realms to use and learn from.
• Gno Workshops - Previous workshops and presentations by the gno.land team and the community.