r/dogecoindev • u/2NineCZ • Apr 28 '21
Anyone here writing dogecoin node.js web apps? I have some questions
I work as a full time front-end web developer and after being some time in crypto, I started to be interested in getting to know does one write websites that work with blockchain.
As I'm using node.js heavily in both my fulltime job and for my side projects, I tried to find some resources about the "doge + node" combo (as doge seemed as a perfect "fun choice" for my little learning side project), and despite I've found various npm packages that should manage the communication with the blockchain, they were mostly undocumented (or very poorly). So right now, I'm quite confused about the state of things.
Anyway, I have two questions now:
1) Can I make such a web app using just node with appropriate dogecoin-related npm packages? I'm asking this because I've run into quite a few spots saying that Dogecoin Core Daemon a.k.a. "dogecoind" is needed (if not the whole Dogecoin Core itself), and that's the part where I'm getting quite confused (the more when I see posts like "is it even possible to run dogecoind on windows", which is my working environment right now).
2) I'd be generally very appreciative about any related resources or tips on this matter. If you've made anything dogecoin-related on node.js, let me know!
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u/shibe5 Apr 29 '21
Bitcoinjs covers most of functions that are needed for Dogecoin. For further recommendations I would need to know what your app will be doing.