Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum: From Fundamentals to Deployment

This book gives a grounded, step-by-step approach to mastering Solidity and Ethereum smart contracts. Solorio, Kanna, and Hoover focus on hands-on learning, guiding readers through real coding projects that cover everything from token creation to decentralized finance applications. The text emphasizes debugging, testing, and secure deployment practices - skills critical for real-world blockchain development. For intermediate learners, it’s the perfect balance of practice and explanation, reinforcing theoretical concepts introduced in earlier readings. Each chapter builds toward full project implementation, giving readers a sense of confidence and technical fluency. Clear examples, concise explanations, and strong emphasis on security make this book an indispensable toolkit for aspiring blockchain engineers ready to transition from concept to code.

Kevin Solorio is a blockchain engineer and educator; Randall Kanna is a software developer and technical writer; David H. Hoover is a consultant with experience in agile and distributed development. Together they combine real-world expertise in blockchain programming.