Getting Started with Blockchain – Advice for Beginners?

[constant-infinite]

Hi everyone 👋

I’m currently starting to learn about blockchain technology, but I’m not quite sure where to begin. I’ve checked out sites like blockchain.com, but I wasn’t able to do much there in terms of learning or hands-on experience.

If you have experience in this field, I’d really appreciate any guidance you can offer:

What helped you understand blockchain when you were starting out?

Are there any beginner-friendly platforms, tutorials, or projects you’d recommend?

Should I start by learning about Bitcoin, Ethereum, or something else?

Any tips or resources are truly welcome!
Thanks so much in advance 🙏

[caribbean961]

Getting Started with Blockchain : Quick Guide 🧱

New to blockchain? Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 What it is: A decentralized digital ledger used in crypto, NFTs, smart contracts & more.
🔹 Learn the basics: Key terms like wallets, smart contracts, decentralization, and consensus methods (Proof of Work/Stake).
🔹 Pick a path:
• 💰 Investor Learn exchanges & wallet safety
• 🛠 Developer Try Solidity & dApps
• 🧩 Business Explore use cases in finance, supply chain, identity
🔹 Get hands-on: Use MetaMask, try testnets, explore dApps like Uniswap or OpenSea.
🔹 Stay safe: Protect your seed phrase. Watch out for scams.
🔹 Track your data: Build dashboards to monitor transactions, NFTs, or user activity.

[caribbean961]

🎨 How to Visualize Your NFT Sales (Quick Guide)
Want to track how your NFTs are performing? Here's what to do:
1️⃣ Collect Your Data:
NFT name or ID
Sale date & price (ETH/SOL/etc.)
Marketplace (OpenSea, Blur, etc.)
Collection name (if any)
2️⃣ Choose a Chart Type:
📈 Line Chart = Sales/revenue over time
📊 Bar Chart = Top NFTs or buyers
🧩 Pie Chart = Marketplace share
📍 Scatter Plot = Price vs. time
3️⃣ Build Your Charts:
Use Google Sheets, Excel, or tools like Datawrapper.
Or skip the hassle…

[hiroshi960617]

📊 Charting Top NFT Buyers by Volume – Quick Guide

1. Get your data:
   Buyer wallet + amount spent (ETH/SOL)
   Optional: date, collection, platform
   2.Group & total:
   Sum total spend per buyer.
   3.Choose a chart:
   📊 Bar chart = best for ranking buyers
   🧁 Pie chart = top 5–10 share
   Tools:
   Use Excel, Google Sheets, or

[hiroshi960617]

Hey! You're on the right track with your flow:
Google login on frontend → get id_token
Send token to backend (POST /auth/google)
Backend verifies token via google-auth-library
Extract user info → check if user exists → create if new
Return session or JWT to frontend ✅