How I Created My First Dapp(Decentralized app)-Part 1

I was sooo excited to begin creating my first Fullstack Dapp!

For those who are still learning, a dapp is a decentralized application. Only unlike your standard app with a front end and backend(where code tradionally runs on centralized servers) , a Dapp's backend is running on a peer to peer network that's decentralized and in the case of Ethereum, a contract. The front end (you know, the part everyone gets to see/ooooohhh and aaaahhhh about, as they interact with the app), can be React or Vue, Angular etc....whatever you want.

I'm creating a simple billing system....ya'll better have my money!! lol jk.... Let's go through the steps I took, together.

1. First thing I did was, went to github.ethereum/mist/releases
   downloaded the latest version ..should be 0.9.3 (There’s a sign about this already but I just thought it was important to reiterate it as I’ve known folks who’ve lost money..
   

I’m using a mac so I downloaded macs version. Depending on when you see this, it might be a different edition.

Ethereum-Wallet-macosx-0-9-3.dmg

Once I downloaded the wallet, and installed it…all I can say is, go grab some coffee..or whatever you favorite drink/snack is.(This will definitely take time so prepare to wait, my child..

Ok, we haven't given up yet, right?! Now, hopefully we've made it to the other side and the wallet is finally downloaded.
After the downloading is completed, you'll see this page....

Once it's finished synching you'll see this..click on 'USE THE TEST NETWORK'

Next, you’ll be prompted to create a password- make it as extensive as u can
You will also be prompted to backup your password and keys= don’t ignore this part
keep

Once you’re in the wallet, You’ll have option of using real money or the Ropsten or Rinkeby testnet. Make sure you’re using a test network. You can see this by clicking on Develop, Network, and you’ll see Network Rinkeby and Ropsten Testnet.
I went with Ropsten. I definitely suggest you use one of those definitely over real money. You don't want to make a mistake and lose real money.

I’m assuming it’s your first time using this wallet..if so, you can go grab some fake money by going to: develop
-Start mining (this method takes a while as well…usually 20-30 minutes.(because I had some ether on my Metamask I went ahead and transferred two to my Ethereum wallet. You’ll get maybe 2 or three ether coins which is sufficient to deploy your contract

Once you have some Ether, go to contracts on upper right part of page

Deploy new contracts

Paste the new contract:(You can tweak this according to what you want to create. This will be a simple billing app.

It's going to ask for your name right underneath

Click 'deploy' on bottom of page

A pop up will appear and click 'send transaction'

It's now time to celebrate this great accomplishment! ..

Exactly how I looked

Next week, I’ll work on learning how to incorporate the front end so I have a full stack dapp. Hope you can join me:)