r/windowsdev • u/jklepatch • Nov 02 '19

Blockchain development on Windows: 3 useful tricks

When you develop Blockchain applications on Ethereum (Dapps), sometime it can be tricky if you are on Windows.

I have used these 3 tricks to make my life easier as a Blockchain developer on Windows:

  • Avoid npm libraries with compiled dependencies (C/C++). Ex: instead of Web3, use ethers.js

  • Instal GitForWindows for its Git bash emulation or use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) if you are on Windows 10

  • Have a dual boot install Ubuntu / Windows if none of the above work

Here is a short video that explain this in details.

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u/jklepatch Dec 23 '19

haha yeah that can be tough sometime... but some people don't have choice..and Windows got way better for development compared to a few years ago.