Welcome to the Vyper Smart Contract Development Tutorial! Vyper is a Python-based smart contract language designed for the Ethereum blockchain, emphasizing security and simplicity. Let's dive into the essentials.

📋 Table of Contents

  1. Introduction to Vyper

    • What is Vyper?
    • Key Features: Solidity vs. Vyper
    • Use Cases
  2. Getting Started

    • Installation Guide
    • First Contract Example
  3. Core Concepts

    • Data Types
    • Functions & Events
    • Structs & Arrays
  4. Development Workflow

    • Writing & Testing Contracts
    • Deployment on Ethereum Networks

📌 1. Introduction to Vyper

Vyper is a type-safe, Pythonic language for writing Ethereum smart contracts. It prioritizes security by reducing common vulnerabilities found in Solidity.

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Key differences from Solidity:

  • No inline assembly
  • Stronger typing system
  • Simpler syntax for readability

📘 Expand your knowledge: Explore Vyper's official documentation


🧰 2. Getting Started

✅ Install Vyper

pip install vyper

🚀 First Contract Example

# @version ^0.2.11
@public
def greet(name: String) -> String:
    return f"Hello, {name}!"

📊 3. Core Concepts

  • Data Types: int, uint, bool, string, bytes32, etc.
  • Functions: Define with @public/@private visibility
  • Events: Log interactions with @event decorators
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  • Structs: Custom data types
  • Arrays: Dynamic or static storage

⚙️ 4. Development Workflow

  1. Write your contract in .vy files
  2. Compile with vyper --compile
  3. Deploy using tools like Brownie or eth.contract

📈 Why Choose Vyper?

  • 🔒 Safer by Design: Reduced risk of reentrancy and overflow bugs
  • 📜 Pythonic Syntax: Easier for Python developers
  • 🌐 Community Support: Active forums and tutorials
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📚 Next Steps

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