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Data Engineer ⌨️ | Pythonista 🐍| Blogger 📖 Building on Algorand 🥳

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Alexander Codes
6 months
You can now simulate Solana in an #Algorand smart contract!
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7 months
There's no need to be bitter about Solana. Invest where you want to invest; build where you want to build. I choose to build on Algorand because of the dev X, roadmap, and scalability. The price of SOL has no bearing on that decision.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Just want to say a massive thanks to all the #algofam for the support 🙌 It's really satisfying to have found something I can contribute that people get value from. Your feedback is what inspires me to keep writing.
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Alexander Codes
11 months
I had no idea how flexible ASAs are in #Algorand ! Stupidly, I skipped over most of that in the documentation, thinking it would be similar to other chains. So many possibilities...
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Alexander Codes
2 years
Thanks to the overwhelming response from the #CardanoCommunity I've decided to give it a go building on @Cardano 🙌 Started with the @meshsdk today 🤙 I will document my journey and experiences with the Cardano developer tools and community libraries.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
What a great day for Algorand! 🐍 I've had so much fun building with Python in developer preview. Now v1 has launched with a tonne of improvements and new documentation. Honestly very excited for where Algorand is heading. LFG 🔥 #Algorand #Python
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Alexander Codes
6 months
That's all you need to know. #Algofam
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Alexander Codes
11 months
#Algorand 's developer experience is underrated. AlgoKit just works. Localnet is awesome. Dappflow is snappy and responsive. Algod is easy to use. Beaker templates get you up and running in no time. SDKs in all the popular languages. Contracts in subsets of Python & Typescript.
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Alexander Codes
2 years
Bought my first NFT! @YummiUniverse love this collection ❤️ #CNFT
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Alexander Codes
2 years
Which #blockchain should I build on? Choices: 1. @Cardano because I love Haskell and functional programming and believe in @IOHK_Charles ' vision 2. @NEARProtocol because their docs and dev tools look amazing, and they have a developer incentive 3. @0xPolygon for the network
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Finally had an idea for something I want to build on #Algorand 🤗 Primarily because I want to use it myself...
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Alexander Codes
8 months
#algofam , what smart contract would you like to see on #Algorand ? I will build and open-source whatever the most popular idea is (assuming it's possible!).
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Alexander Codes
9 months
Working on an open-source Python library for #Algorand 🫡
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Alexander Codes
8 months
Why does #Python matter for #Algorand ? 🧠 It's the language of AI & ML 🎓 Taught in schools & unis 2️⃣ 2nd most popular language in the world 📖 Has incredible open-source libraries 🔒 The NSA recommends it as a memory-safe language!
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Alexander Codes
7 months
This week I'm looking at how to build a hashed timelock contract with #Python on #Algorand . Special thanks to those of you that have followed me on hashnode and left likes, comments etc. It helps the articles reach a wider audience 🥳
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Alexander Codes
1 year
Having fun with #AlgoKit , PyTeal, and Beaker. So quick to install and get going! Nice work @AlgoFoundation
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Alexander Codes
2 years
1/ #Cardano is the #Haskell of blockchains. Both: • Are based on lambda calculus • Are rooted in academia • Have die-hard fans • Have poor tooling • Are not widely adopted by devs or industry
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Alexander Codes
8 months
Silvio's appearance on the @lexfridman podcast in 2021 was my first exposure to #Algorand . Would love to hear another conversation between those two.
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Alexander Codes
9 months
It's early days, but I'm sharing the open source Python library I've been working on for #Algorand . Help me out with a star on GitHub 🫡
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Alexander Codes
6 months
A bit different from my usual posts... In this one I discuss: • Python as a first language • Dynamic vs. static typing • How Algorand Python works • ARC-4 encoding • Tips for beginners #Algorand #Python
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Using a bloom filter to guarantee uniqueness in a smart contract. Could be usernames, emails, domains, NFT unit names... #Algorand #Python
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Alexander Codes
6 months
The endless cycle...
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Alexander Codes
5 months
Algo Foundation attending PyCon is a great move 🐍 I've watched a lot of PyCon/PyData talks on YouTube over the years. Often inspires you to try a new package/library.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Only on #Algorand
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Alexander Codes
6 months
@deantribble can you elaborate? Have you ever seen the models that trillions of dollars flow through in TradFi? Do you know which language AI is written in? Do you know the NSA recommends Python as a memory-safe language? And your alternative is JavaScript. Fascinating.
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Blockworks
6 months
Algorand is becoming the first L1 blockchain to adopt Python as its canonical language
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11 months
#Algorand is crushing it! Native Python contracts in two weeks' time 🙌
@chain_trail
chaintrail.algo - Uncovering Algorand
11 months
2 hours ago we logged a block on #Algorand with more than 27.4k transactions! Resulting in a TPS of 8073 🔥 Part of our new networks section which we'll open up soon! 👀 #algofam #UncoveringAlgorand
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Algorand is popping up everywhere! Love to see it.
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Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT
6 months
$ALGO April 2024: New Strategic Milestones Here are the fresh initiatives and partnerships from @Algorand set to elevate its position in the global blockchain landscape. 1. Enhanced Python Integration: Algorand has deepened its Python integration, launching advanced tools that
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Alexander Codes
7 months
The most remarkable thing about blockchains is their ability to achieve consensus amongst disparate individuals. If you think everyone needs to share your political opinions, you clearly don't get it.
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Alexander Codes
1 year
@rsms This was begging to be a midwit meme 😆
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Alexander Codes
7 months
Woohoo got my second NFT from @algodevs 🥳
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Alexander Codes
8 months
Just submitted my solution. First time using the JS/TS lib! Get involved #algofam 🫡
@algodevs
Algorand Developers 🐍
8 months
Welcome to the Algorand Coding Challenge! 🐛 🏆 Over four weeks, developers will tackle new codebases with rewards on the line. Successfully complete the challenges to receive your very own certificate of completion NFT 🔥 Get started now 👇
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Can anyone make me a nice #Algorand header image for my profile? Dreaming of the A logo in code. But my attempts so far with AI have been abysmal.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
Here's why I think Solana's rise is good for Algorand 👇
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Only possible on Algorand ✨
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Disclaimer on my blog posts - I'm just experimenting with new ideas for the sake of learning. Not saying any of the ideas are better than something that already exists. Hopefully some day I'll stumble on something worth building properly. Until then, I tinker 🫡
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Alexander Codes
2 years
#CardanoCommunity seems very active and passionate. That fills me with confidence as a developer 🙌 $ADA
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Alexander Codes
1 year
This is a massive win for #Algorand . Be the blockchain of choice for Python developers. Show how to use familiar tools like pytest, Pydantic, FastAPI etc with Algorand. This is an enormous developer market that surprisingly isn't targeted much in the blockchain world.
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John Woods
1 year
Think about this, now everyone who is familiar with Python (students, hobbyists, beginners, ML/AI engineers, data scientists) - can build on Algorand without training, and enterprise… their existing teams now have all the knowledge they need to build great apps on Algorand.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
I might try adding another language for the Puya compiler in the future. Would be a fun challenge! #Algorand
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Showing how to convert a block's Unix timestamp into a date, factoring in leap seconds 😊 Also a first look at property testing!
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Alexander Codes
5 months
Has anyone got a collection of links to open source project repos for #Algorand ? Thinking it could be a helpful resource for devs.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
This was super interesting! Definitely recommend listening #Algofam
@JHoleCreates
J Hole 🚽
7 months
TOMORROW 🗓️ @JohnAlanWoods @loedn_ and @robdmoore are hosting a Space to discuss #PythonOnAlgo 🐍 Guests: @BunsanMuchi @MetaGrat @CFDSLima @nacbotics and @alexander_codes will be joining the space to share their Algokit2.0 experiences. Set a reminder👇
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Alexander Codes
6 months
@AlgoFoundation should pinch this ad idea but for block times/txn finality...
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Alexander Codes
1 year
#Algorand has some of the most promising music dapps I've seen. @napster @limewire @opulousapp @Dequency_io
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Alexander Codes
2 years
I have no affiliation with @txpipe_tools but I have to say they deserve massive props. They're providing critical tools and allowing developers to host the infrastructure themselves. That could be the key difference that helps keep #Cardano dApps decentralised.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Logo, dark mode, and wallet connector completed.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
@andrewpark_md @NFDomains All done! alexandercodes.algo And now forwards to my blog! How cool. Very slick UX @NFDomains , amazing work! Shows how seamless the experience can be given Algorand's transaction speed. Love it.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
Does this make me a hoarder?
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Alexander Codes
5 months
Really important library! Give it a vote 🙌
@TxnLab
TxnLab
5 months
Do you like interacting with apps on Algorand? Meet, Use-Wallet! It's our tool that makes it super easy for apps to work with all the different Algorand wallets. Use-Wallet is open-source and free to use, and is being used by many of your favorite apps!
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Alexander Codes
9 months
#AlgoFam For Algorand projects to show up in @ElectricCapital 's developer report, they need to be added to this repo: If you notice any that are missing, comment below and I'll add them 👇
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Alexander Codes
5 months
Managed to get basic on-chain registration working from the next.js app 🙌
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Alexander Codes
7 months
One of these days I might write about data engineering with Algorand. But for now I'm having too much fun with smart contracts 🥳
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Alexander Codes
8 months
Minted my first NFT on #Algorand using algobase 😊 Only on localnet but still exciting. Will be adding a guide once I've adapted it for testnet and mainnet as well.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Training for my first marathon 🫣
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Alexander Codes
8 months
The people have spoken! DCA contract it is 🔥
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Alexander Codes
8 months
It's time to vote! #Algorand
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Alexander Codes
7 months
1. It shows there's a place for non-EVM chains. 2. It's a reminder of how quickly things can change. 3. People care about UX, and Algo > Sol > Eth UX. 4. It's possible for a chain to become a victim of its own success (Eth) when investors in the space are chasing volatility.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
Get involved #Algofam ! Chris has made a really interesting example contract here! 🔥
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Chris Kim | DevRel @Algorand
7 months
The 1st Python #AlgoCodingChallenge is LIVE! If you have been looking for a reason to give #PythonOnAlgo a shot, this is the best place to start. Learn Python, fix the bug, and get this beautiful verifiable certificate designed by @MaarsComics We minted 100. 900 ppl signed
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Alexander Codes
6 months
My biggest struggle as a developer is resisting the temptation to write code that looks clever, interesting, or terse. Instead of code that's simple, familiar, and easy to read.
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6 months
@0xMert_ @lofty_ai is one of the few projects in the entire crypto space solving real-world problems.
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Alexander Codes
7 months
Merkle tree made it into the Puya examples 😎 Good to see how to do the bytes32[] type as well 🙌
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Alexander Codes
7 months
5. Solana can't currently scale to meet demand (not hating - this is the best problem to have). 6. We are still incredibly early.
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Alexander Codes
1 year
@GarethSoloway @intocryptoverse What you do is sell bullshit.
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Alexander Codes
5 months
It's funny to see how marketing influences thought. Solana's memes are about being 'as fast as the laws of physics allow' and 'synchronising at the speed of light'.
@LawrenceCrypt0
LawrenceOfCrypto.sol
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@StangoAlgo Instant finality isn't a thing Study physics
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Alexander Codes
2 years
This is the only newsletter I subscribe to. Highly recommended!
@RaoulGMI
Raoul Pal
2 years
Another month, another large drop in CPI as we’ve been expecting... Wage inflation is yesterday's news and unemployment is likely to begin rising very soon. Here are the top 5 charts  @BittelJulien and I are watching at Global Macro Investor this week.
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Alexander Codes
1 year
IMO #Algorand 's best USP is no forking and no rollbacks.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Found a v nice library from Google that converts #Python functions to LaTeX. I reckon this could work with #Algorand Python at some point 😍
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Alexander Codes
2 years
3/ IOHK has still never released a stable front end JS package. Pretty much all of the best tools in the Cardano ecosystem have come from the community. And the community is awesome. But it feels like there's a serious lack of focus on developer experience at IOHK.
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Python's structural pattern matching is so elegant:
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Alexander Codes
6 months
@clcoding Let's say I have an empty box. `all` is like saying 'for all apples in the box, each apple is green'. There are no apples, so it's true. Whereas `any` is like saying 'there exists an apple in the box such that the apple is green'. Which isn't true, because the box is empty.
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Alexander Codes
9 months
I've published a quick guide on how to validate #Algorand ARC-3 metadata using algobase:
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Alexander Codes
5 months
Wen book on smart contract design patterns?
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Great thread 👇
@marcvl
marcvl.algo🇺🇦
6 months
Let’s have a conversation about metrics, apples, and oranges. Each blockchain has its own metrics and its own methods for calculating them. Nothing wrong with that. However, where things go awry, is when these metrics get aggregated by analytics providers at face value, without
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Alexander Codes
6 months
@Redd_Spark Nahhh, there's plenty of interesting stuff going on in algosphere. Block the whiners; follow the builders 😎
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Alexander Codes
1 year
@intocryptoverse @GarethSoloway Gareth shills his "verified" record but his website's T&Cs say this: "ALL TRACK RECORD PERFORMANCE DETAILS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HYPOTHETICAL... ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT."
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Alexander Codes
6 months
It's a trustless protocol. Feelings of trust and distrust are irrelevant.
@wideawake_media
Wide Awake Media
6 months
WEF "agenda contributor", Yuval Noah Harari: "When I look at Bitcoin... I don't like it because this is a money built on distrust." "We don't trust the banks, the governments, so we don't want to give them the ability to create as much money as they like, so we create this
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Gonna be in the UK in September if anyone wants to catch up! #Algofam
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2 years
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Alexander Codes
6 months
Also, a previous post got featured on @hashnode which was a nice boost!
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6 months
From The Zen of Python: • Simple is better than complex • Explicit is better than implicit • Readability counts That's why Python is a great HLL for smart contracts.
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6 months
First time using cross-contract calls 🥳 The solution borrows a design pattern from ARC-59, which I think has many possible use cases.
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Alexander Codes
2 years
6/ They've been working on it since at least as far back as July 2021. That's honestly ridiculous. I want Cardano to succeed. This needs to turn around.
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