# Stellar Developer Documentation
Stellar is a layer-1 open-source, decentralized, peer-to-peer blockchain network that provides a framework for developers to create applications, issue assets, write smart contracts, and connect to existing financial rails. Stellar is designed to enable creators, innovators, and developers to build projects on the network that can interoperate with each other.


[Build](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build)

- [Overview](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build)

[Build Smart Contracts](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts)
- [Introduction](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts/overview)
- [Getting Started](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started)
- [Example Contracts](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts/example-contracts)

[Build Applications](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps)
- [Introduction](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/overview)
- [Application Design Considerations](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/application-design-considerations)
- [Tutorial: Wallet SDK](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/wallet/overview)
- [Tutorial: Payment Application, JavaScript](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/example-application-tutorial/overview)
- [Tutorial: Payment Application, Swift](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/swift-payment-app)
- [Tutorial: Network Ingestion Pipeline](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/ingest-sdk/overview)
- [Tutorial: Passkey Dapp](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/guestbook/overview)
- [Tutorial: Dapp Frontend](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/dapp-frontend)
- [Smart Wallets](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/smart-wallets)

[How-To Guides](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides)
- [Contract Authorization](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/auth)
- [Contract Conventions](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/conventions)
- [Contract Events](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/events)
- [Contract Storage](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/storage)
- [Contract Testing](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/testing)
- [Dapp Development](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/dapps)
- [Fees & Metering](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/fees)
- [Freighter Wallet](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/freighter)
- [Stellar Basics](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/basics)
- [RPC](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/rpc)
- [State Archival](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/archival)
- [Stellar Asset Contract Tokens](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/tokens)
- [Transactions](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/transactions)
- [Type Conversions](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/guides/conversions)

[Security Best Practices](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/security-docs)

[Learn](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals)

[Core Concepts](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals)
- [Stellar Stack](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/stellar-stack)
- [Lumens (XLM)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/lumens)
- [Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/stellar-consensus-protocol)
- [Data Structures](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/stellar-data-structures)
- [Operations & Transactions](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/transactions)
- [Fees & Metering](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/fees-resource-limits-metering)
- [Stellar Ecosystem Proposals (SEPs)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/stellar-ecosystem-proposals)
- [Smart Contracts](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/contract-development)
- [Data Format](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/data-format)
- [Ramps (anchors)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/anchors)
- [SDEX](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/liquidity-on-stellar-sdex-liquidity-pools)

[Glossary](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/glossary)
- [Migrate from Another Chain](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/migrate)
- [Interactive Learning](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/interactive)

[Tokens](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens)

- [Stellar Assets & Contract Tokens](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens)
- [Assets Overview](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/anatomy-of-an-asset)
- [Quickstart Guide](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/quickstart)
- [Asset Design Considerations](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/control-asset-access)
- [Stellar Asset Contract](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/stellar-asset-contract)
- [Token Interface](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/token-interface)
- [Tutorial: Issue an Asset](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/how-to-issue-an-asset)
- [Publish Asset Information](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/publishing-asset-info)

[Data](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data)

- [Overview](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data)

[Analytics](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/analytics)
- [Hubble](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/analytics/hubble)
- [Providers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/analytics/analytics-providers)

[API](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis)
- [RPC](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis/rpc)
- [RPC Providers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis/rpc/providers)
- [Horizon](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis/horizon)
- [Horizon Providers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis/horizon/providers)
- [Migrate Horizon to RPC](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis/migrate-from-horizon-to-rpc)

[Indexers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/indexers)
- [Build Your Own](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/indexers/build-your-own)
- [Providers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/indexers/indexer-providers)

[Oracles](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/oracles)
- [Providers](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/oracles)

[Tools](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools)

Developer Tools
- [SDKs](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/sdks)
- [Stellar CLI](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/cli)
- [Lab](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/lab)
- [Quickstart](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/quickstart)
- [OpenZeppelin Contracts](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/openzeppelin-contracts)
- [Scaffold Stellar](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/scaffold-stellar)
- [More Developer Tools](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/developer-tools)

Ramps
- [MoneyGram Ramps](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/ramps/moneygram)

Infra Tools
- [Cross-Chain](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools/infra-tools/cross-chain)

SDF Platforms
- [Anchor Platform](https://developers.stellar.org/platforms/anchor-platform)
- [Stellar Disbursement Platform](https://developers.stellar.org/platforms/stellar-disbursement-platform)

[Networks](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/networks)

- [Networks Overview](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/networks)
- [Software Versions](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/networks/software-versions)
- [Resource Limits & Fees](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/networks/resource-limits-fees)

[Validators](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/validators)

- [Validators Introduction](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/validators)
- [Admin Guide](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/validators/admin-guide)
- [Tier 1 Organizations](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/validators/tier-1-orgs)

[English](https://developers.stellar.org/#)

- [English](https://developers.stellar.org/)
- [Español](https://developers.stellar.org/es/)

[GitHub](https://github.com/stellar/stellar-docs)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/stellar-101-26081c928aa1f2587e8fa50c8820e4f0.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/quickstart)

### Asset Issuers

Issue an asset or create a custom smart contract token.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens/quickstart)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/contract-4360e7119b2a4ba81b3849ea53901d98.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started)

### Smart Contract Developers

Write smart contracts on the Stellar network.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/issue-assets-89ec386030248f486d74852861375c43.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/anchors)

### Ramps (Anchors)

Learn about and set up an anchor.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals/anchors)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/build-applications-41ff5c71635741622bf54098505815da.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/overview)

### Applications

Build a traditional wallet, dapp, or list Stellar assets on an exchange.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build/apps/overview)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/dev-tools-80163b11f1e5d7aee9a2d7e24c680762.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis)

### Infrastructure Providers

Set up a Horizon or RPC service.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/apis)

[![](https://developers.stellar.org/assets/images/access-data-cd89f8e864d88bc2518f0b4716946071.png)](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/analytics)

### Analytics

Use Hubble to perform analysis on Stellar network data.

[Learn More](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data/analytics)


## **Navigating the docs** [​](https://developers.stellar.org/\#navigating-the-docs "Direct link to navigating-the-docs")

What each main section of the developer docs contains.

### Build

Contains tutorials and how-to guides for writing smart contracts, building applications, interacting with the network, and more.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/build)

### Learn

Find all informational and conceptual content here. Learn about Stellar fundamentals like how accounts and transactions function, dive deeper into the functionality of each operation, discover how fees work, and more.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/learn/fundamentals)

### Tokens

Information on how to issue assets on the Stellar network and create custom smart contract tokens.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tokens)

### Data

Discover various data availability options: RPC, Hubble, Horizon, Galexie, and data indexers.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/data)

### Tools

Learn about all the available tools for building on, interacting with, or just watching the Stellar network. Also, find information on how to use the Anchor Platform or Stellar Disbursement Platform.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools)

### Networks

Information about deployed networks (Mainnet, Testnet, and Futurenet), current software versions, resource limitations, and fees.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/networks)

### Validators

Everything you'll need to know if you want to run, operate, and maintain a core validator node on the Stellar network.

[Explore](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/validators)

## **Developer resources** [​](https://developers.stellar.org/\#developer-resources "Direct link to developer-resources")

Interact with other Stellar developers, keep up with ecosystem standards and protocol upgrades, and learn about upcoming events.

### Stellar Developer Discord

Ask questions and engage with other Stellar devs.

[Explore](https://discord.gg/stellardev)

### Developer Site

Get the latest news and insights about building on Stellar.

[Explore](https://stellar.org/developers)

### Stellar Stack Exchange

A question and answer site for Stellar developers; if you can’t find what you’re looking for in the docs, try searching the Stack Exchange to see if your question has been addressed. If it hasn't, feel free to ask!

[Explore](https://stellar.stackexchange.com/)

### Stellar Developers Google Group

Discuss Core Advancement Proposals (CAPs) and Stellar Ecosystem Proposals (SEPs), talk about the development of Stellar Core and Horizon, and stay informed about important network upgrades.

[Explore](https://groups.google.com/g/stellar-dev)


Resources

- [Developer Blog](https://www.stellar.org/developers-blog)
- [Stellar Quest](https://quest.stellar.org/)
- [Soroban Quest](https://fastcheapandoutofcontrol.com/tutorial)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@StellarDevelopmentFoundation)
- [Twitch](https://m.twitch.tv/stellarorg/home)

Tools

- [Explorer](https://stellar.expert/)
- [Lab](https://lab.stellar.org/)
- [Status](https://status.stellar.org/)
- [Dashboard](https://dashboard.stellar.org/)
- [All Tools](https://developers.stellar.org/docs/tools)

Community

- [Contribute to Docs](https://github.com/stellar/stellar-docs?tab=readme-ov-file#contributing)
- [Developer Discord](https://discord.gg/stellardev)
- [Developer Meetings](https://developers.stellar.org/meetings)
- [Developer Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/stellar-dev)
- [Stack Exchange](https://stellar.stackexchange.com/)
- [Stellar Community Fund](https://communityfund.stellar.org/)

About

- [About SDF](https://stellar.org/foundation)
- [Careers](https://stellar.org/foundation/careers)
- [Events](https://stellar.org/events)
- [Grants & Funding](https://stellar.org/foundation/grants-and-funding)