TL;DR for new Canton Network developers
TL;DR for new Canton Network developers
Use this document to begin your journey as a Canton Network developer. We recommend you join the suggested Slack channels, then work through the introductory links under each subheading to orient yourself to Daml and the Canton Network, then begin building as early as possible. Return to this guide whenever you hit a roadblock.
Installing the SDK
If you are working on the latest Splice 0.5.0 / Canton 3.4 project then we recommend to follow the Digital Asset Package Manager (Dpm) instructions.
Alternatively, use the quick start approach to quickly install the Daml SDK.
Slack channels to join
Join these channels for development support. (Questions and statements regarding Canton Coin value and price speculation results in immediate removal).
Also, join validator-announce@lists.sync.global at https://lists.sync.global/groups for announcements.
Daml and Canton overview
Learn the foundational concepts of Daml language and Canton Network architecture.
CN global synchronizer overview
Understand how the global synchronizer coordinates processes across the distributed Canton Network.
Canton Network application quickstart
Use the Quickstart repository to rapidly bootstrap and deploy your first Canton Network application.
Clone the CN Quickstart repository
Reference documentation
Canton Network APIs
The following APIs are helpful in building a Canton Network dApp.
Canton Network Scan API
Canton Network Validator API
dApp API (new)
Wallet developers should review the Wallet SDK.
Use the JSON API to create language bindings for the Ledger API (LAPI) from the OpenAPI spec. Daml-LF JSON encoding describes the Daml <-> JSON encodings received from the payloads.
Canton Network Community Tools
Important topics
Reference documentation for technical details.
