Best programming languages to build smart contracts

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Best Programming languages to Built Smart
Contracts
American computer scientist Nick Szabo was the first to propose the concept of
smart contracts in 1994.
This article will touch upon what smart contracts are and throw light on the most
suitable programming languages that aid in building smart contracts.
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What Is a Smart Contract?
A smart contract is a self-executing contract where the terms of the agreement
between the buyer and the seller are directly written into lines of code.
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Best Programming Languages for Building
Smart Contracts
Let us now list down some of the best smart contract programming languages.
1. C++
C++ is a general-purpose programming language that comprises of at least more
than 4.4 million developers. Its greatest strength is the ability to scale resource-
intensive applications and make them run smoothly.
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As the EOS blockchain supports smart contracts through its WebAssembly virtual
machine, any language that is able to compile into WebAssembly (WASM) will be
able to program smart contracts. However, C++ is the recommended language for
developers to use on EOS.
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2. Solidity
With the Ethereum blockchain leading the way as a major smart contract platform,
many alternative blockchains want to make use of Solidity compatible contracts to
run on their networks. Smart contracts that are deployed on the Ethereum network
can be easily ported to alternative blockchain networks.
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Solidity is the main programming language that is used to build smart contracts on
the Ethereum blockchain. It is a high-level programming language that looks
similar to Python, C++, and JavaScript. It is a contract-oriented programming
language meaning that smart contracts are vested with the responsibility of storing
all the programming logic that transacts with the blockchain.
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The Solidity programming language runs on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
that is hosted on Ethereum nodes connected to the blockchain. It supports
inheritance, libraries, and much more and is statically typed. It is capable of
building blockchain applications that boost industrial strength
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3. Java Script
JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language that is dynamic and
lightweight. JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich. Along with HTML and CSS,
JavaScript forms the three pillars of web designing. JavaScript is used to create
smart contracts on the NEO blockchain. JavaScript ushered in the era of more
dynamic and user-friendly websites.
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JavaScript ushered in the era of more dynamic and user-friendly websites. It is
credited with making websites more user-friendly. New language features are
added periodically to JavaScript. NEO aims to provide choice and freedom to
developers. As it supports a variety of mainstream programming languages, a lot
of developers can write smart contracts on NEO and develop and realize their own
ideas.
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4. Java
Java is a programming language that is popular and in-demand. It is an object-
oriented and class-based programming language that was created by Sun
Microsystems in 1995. A lot of its syntax and structure has been derived from
C++. Java can be used to create smart contracts in NEO. NEO is a blockchain
platform that facilitates the development of smart contracts and digital assets.
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The word NEO originates from the ancient Greek language and translates as
'new,' 'modern,' and 'young.' NEO aims to use smart contracts to become a
decentralized, digital, and distributed platform for non-digital assets. Its specific
goal is to become a digital alternative for asset transfers that are currently non-
digital.
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Java was designed to offer flexibility to developers to write code that will run on
any machine, irrespective of the platform or architecture. The Java programming
language is used to create smart contracts on the NEO blockchain.
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5. Golang
Go, or Golang is an open-source programming language that was developed by
Google. It supports concurrent programming, which means that it will allow
multiple processes to run simultaneously.
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It is loosely based on the syntax of the C programming language. It is an easy
language for developers. The number of Golang developers worldwide is
estimated at 800,000. A vast portion of Hyperledger chaincode built using
Hyperledger Fabric for smart contracts are written in the Golang programming
language.
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Conclusion
Smart contracts are an integral part of a blockchain. Just like blockchains, smart
contracts are of intense interest to business. Smart contracts solve the issue of
mistrust between business partners and parties.
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