Next Steps & Resources

Learning Objectives

By the end of this step, you'll:

• Know where to find more resources
• Have ideas for what to build next
• Understand the Arkiv ecosystem
• Know how to get help

Content

Congratulations! 🎉

You've completed the tutorial! You now know how to:

• ✅ Set up an Arkiv app
• ✅ Read and write data to Arkiv
• ✅ Verify transactions on the explorer
• ✅ Deploy a decentralized app
• ✅ Understand key Arkiv concepts

What You've Built

You've created a fully functional decentralized app that:

• Stores data on-chain (not in a database)
• Works independently of any server
• Can be verified on the blockchain explorer
• Demonstrates true decentralization

What's Next?

Here are some ideas for what to build next:

Beginner Projects

1. Personal Blog on Arkiv

   • Store blog posts as entities
   • Add tags and categories
   • Query by date, author, topic

2. Decentralized Todo App

   • Each todo is an entity
   • Mark todos as complete (new entity with status)
   • Filter by status, date, priority

3. Public Guestbook

   • Visitors can leave messages
   • Add moderation (approve/reject entities)
   • Display recent messages

Intermediate Projects

4. Decentralized Social Feed

   • Posts, comments, likes (all as entities)
   • User profiles stored on Arkiv
   • Timeline queries

5. On-Chain Voting App

   • Create polls as entities
   • Votes as separate entities
   • Real-time results via queries

6. Decentralized Marketplace

   • Listings as entities
   • Orders as entities
   • Payment integration (separate from Arkiv)

Advanced Projects

7. Multi-Space App

   • Different spaces for different users/teams
   • Cross-space queries
   • Space management UI

8. Encrypted Private Data

   • Encrypt payloads before storing
   • Share decryption keys securely
   • Private spaces with access control

9. Arkiv + IPFS Integration

   • Store large files on IPFS
   • Store IPFS hashes on Arkiv
   • Hybrid storage solution

Resources

Visual Learning

• Visual Lesson: Comprehensive visual guide with diagrams and explanations
  • Architecture comparisons
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Entity structure
  • Verification flow
  • And more!

Official Documentation

• Arkiv Network: arkiv.network
• Dev Portal: arkiv.network/dev
• TypeScript SDK Docs: arkiv.network/getting-started/typescript
• Explorer: explorer.mendoza.hoodi.arkiv.network (Mendoza testnet)
• Arkiv Litepaper: Download PDF - Deep dive into Arkiv's architecture and philosophy

  📄 Source for concepts used throughout this tutorial

SDK & Tools

• @arkiv-network/sdk: npmjs.com/package/@arkiv-network/sdk
• GitHub: github.com/arkiv-network
• Examples: Check the Arkiv GitHub for example projects

Development Tools

• Arkiv AI Agent Kit: Drop-in LLM context for building Arkiv integrations correctly
  • Provides prompts and patterns for AI coding assistants
  • Prevents common mistakes (indexer lag assumptions, wallet casing issues, etc.)
  • Enforces best practices automatically
  • Direct Link: View on GitHub
  • Location: Available in the tutorial repository's extractions/arkiv-ai-agent-kit/ folder
  • See the Visual Lesson for more details

Community

• Discord: Join the Arkiv Discord for help and discussions
• Twitter/X: Follow @arkiv_network for updates
• GitHub Discussions: Ask questions and share projects

Learning More

1. Read the SDK Documentation

   • Understand all query methods
   • Learn about advanced features
   • See code examples

2. Explore the Explorer

   • Look at different transactions
   • Understand transaction structure
   • See how data is stored on-chain

3. Join the Community

   • Ask questions
   • Share your projects
   • Learn from others

4. Experiment

   • Try different data structures
   • Test query patterns
   • Build something unique

Key Concepts to Remember

Data Independence

Your data lives on-chain, independent of:

• Your hosting provider
• Your server infrastructure
• Any single service

Public by Default

Arkiv data is public on-chain. For privacy:

• Use unique space IDs
• Encrypt sensitive payloads
• Don't store secrets in attributes

Query Patterns

• Use attributes for filtering (fast)
• Store complex data in payload (JSON)
• Create companion entities for relationships

Best Practices

1. Always handle errors gracefully
2. Account for indexer lag
3. Use meaningful attribute names
4. Store txHash separately for reliability
5. Test on testnet before mainnet

Getting Help

Common Issues

Transaction timeouts: Normal on testnet. Wait and retry.

Indexer lag: Messages may take 5-30 seconds to appear. This is expected.

Query returns empty: Check your space ID and attribute names.

Build errors: Check TypeScript types and dependencies.

Where to Ask

1. Discord: Best for quick questions
2. GitHub Issues: For bugs and feature requests
3. Documentation: Check the official docs first
4. Community: Other developers may have solved similar problems

Thank You!

Thank you for completing the Serverless DApp 101 tutorial!

You've taken your first steps into decentralized app development. The concepts you've learned apply to:

• Other blockchain databases
• Decentralized storage solutions
• Web3 development in general

Keep building! The best way to learn is by building. Start with a simple project and iterate.

Share Your Work

• Share your projects in the Discord
• Post on Twitter/X with #ArkivNetwork
• Contribute to the community
• Help others learn

Happy building! 🚀