🌐 Remix IDE:
Visit https://remix.ethereum.org

It runs in-browser—no installation needed

🔤 Solidity Basics:
High-level, contract-oriented programming language

Designed specifically for Ethereum

🧱 First Smart Contract Example:
Solidity

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

contract HelloBlockchain {
string public message = “Hello, Blockchain!”;
}

🧪 Try This:
Paste the contract in Remix

Compile it

Deploy using JavaScript VM

View the contract state

🧠 Summary:
Your dev environment is now ready.

You’ve installed essential tools to build, test, and deploy.

You wrote and deployed your first contract.

📝 Workbook Activities:
Take screenshots of your setup (Node.js, Ganache, MetaMask).

Describe the purpose of each tool in your own words.

Deploy the HelloBlockchain contract and test changing the message.

Write down 3 questions you have about Solidity or Remix.