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Transforming Conventional Games into Web3 Apps: A Step-by-Step Guide with DropChain API

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a full sample web3 app in under 20 minutes. Create a tokenized rock-paper-scissors game in minutes.

Carter Razink

October 19, 2023

As the web3 landscape expands, developers are presented with unparalleled opportunities to transform traditional applications into tokenized platforms. This full web3 tutorial introduces a web-based rock-paper-scissors game, a prime example of how to build a simple web3 app, powered by the DropChain API. Carter Razink, DropChain's CEO, has meticulously crafted this guide, ensuring that both seasoned and budding developers can start building web3 apps using tools they already know with a simple API.


The DropChain API: A Premier Web3 API for Developers

The DropChain API, a leading Web3 API, was designed with user-friendliness in mind. It empowers developers to effortlessly integrate blockchain technology into applications. Its architecture lets you call upon 30+ premade smart contracts in just a few lines of code.


Web3 Tutorial: Game Dynamics Reimagined

The traditional rock-paper-scissors game transforms this Web3 Tutorial. Participants engage in a competitive duel, with the victor receiving a token payout. This not only heightens the game's stakes but also offers a practical introduction to facilitating and executing token transactions in a simple game.


Getting Started

Before diving deep into how to build a Web3 app, it's important to familiarize oneself with the DropChain API. Begin by registering for a free account on DropChain.Network. The API's quick start guide offers a comprehensive exploration of its capabilities, ensuring developers are well-equipped for the journey ahead.

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Develop a Web3 App with Python

Having a basic understanding of Python is important for this example - although DropChain integrates with a variety of other frameworks. For those keen on developing a Web3 app with Python, the game's codebase is available for you to clone on GitHub. You'll just need to edit a few lines of code to accept the DropChain API.


Configuration and Requirement Installation

To ensure your Web3 app performs seamlessly:

- Execute the "pip install requirements" command.

- Use the terminal to navigate directories, aligning with the game's location.

- Follow the tutorial's guidelines to correctly configure the <body> of the app


Integrating the DropChain Web3 API

The essence of how to build a Web3 app lies in its integration with the right API. Key steps include:

- Generating game-specific API keys.

- Implementing hard-coded user IDs for robust player authentication.

- Configuring server files to ensure communication with the DropChain Network.


Web3 Tutorial: Experiencing the Game Live

Post-setup, the game is primed for deployment. The tutorial offers a live demo, simulating a genuine gaming atmosphere with token wagers. The loser will automatically transfer 1 token to the winner.


Web2 to Web3 in Minutes

This tutorial exemplifies the transformation of a conventional game into a simple Web 3.0 app. By merging web 2.0 game code with the DropChain API, developers can introduce players to next-gen gaming.


Building the future of web3:

The horizon of web 3.0 gaming is expansive, and with tools like the DropChain API, the barriers to becoming a web3 builder are lower than ever. This guide, tailored for developers, provides a holistic overview of how to build a Web3 app, specifically a rock-paper-scissors game. 


If you found this tutorial insightful, we encourage you to create a free account on DropChain.Network and join the DropChain Discord to connect with the DropChain team and other members of the ecosystem.

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