Setting Up Your Development Environment

Prerequisites:

Node.js: Install Node.js from nodejs.org if you haven't already.
Text Editor: Choose a text editor or an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like Visual Studio Code.

Step 1: Install Stellar SDK for JavaScript

Open your terminal and create a new directory for your project:


          mkdir stellar-development 

          cd stellar-development

Initialize a new Node.js project and install the Stellar SDK:


          npm init -y 

          npm install stellar-sdk

Step 2: Obtain Test Network Credentials

Visit the Stellar Laboratory to create two test accounts: one for development and one for testing transactions.

Step 3: Start Coding

Start developing your Stellar application using the Stellar SDK and the documentation provided by Stellar.org:


          const StellarSdk = require('stellar-sdk'); 

          const server = new StellarSdk.Server('https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org');

Step 4: Join the Community

Get involved with the Stellar community to stay updated with the latest developments, ask questions, and share your projects:

Conclusion

You're now ready to start developing on the Stellar network! These tutorials provide a solid foundation to begin exploring and building applications using Stellar's powerful features.

Stellar Dev Guide

Tutorial:- Setting Up Your Development Environment