My Journey into Web3 Development (Getting Started)

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm Umar Braimah, a Computer Science student and aspiring full-stack developer. Recently, I started learning about Web3 development, and I wanted to share what the beginning of that journey looks like for me.

🧠 Why Web3?

I’ve always been fascinated by how the internet works — and when I discovered that Web3 is about giving more control to users through decentralization and smart contracts, I got really curious. It feels like the future of the web.

🌱 Where I’m Starting

Right now, I’m still early in my learning journey. So far, I’ve started exploring:

• What Web3 is and how it differs from Web1 and Web2
• Basic concepts like decentralization, blockchain, and tokens
• Tools like Metamask and test networks
• Beginner-friendly resources about Solidity and smart contracts

I’ve also started following open-source projects and reading documentation to understand how real Web3 apps are built.

📚 Learning Resources I’m Using

Some beginner-friendly resources I found helpful:

• YouTube crash courses on Web3 & smart contracts
• FreeCodeCamp's Ethereum series
• Simple Web3 tutorials using JavaScript and Ethers.js

I'm keeping things simple for now so I don’t get overwhelmed.

🎯 What’s Next?

My goal is to:

• Build a very basic smart contract
• Deploy it to a test network
• Understand how frontend (React) can interact with it
• Share what I learn as I go along!

🙌 Why I'm Sharing This

There are many people learning Web3 from scratch just like me — and I believe sharing our beginner steps is just as valuable as showing off finished dApps.

If you’re also starting your Web3 journey, let’s connect! I’d love to hear what you're learning and what excites you most about Web3.

Thanks for reading! 🚀

– Umar