# Best Way to Learn Algorand Smart Contract Development for a Beginner? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [June 20, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/best-way-to-learn-algorand-smart-contract-development-for-a-beginner/14702 "2025-06-20T09:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![marcelosalas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.algorand.co/marcelosalas/32/3599_2.png) [@marcelosalas](https://forum.algorand.co/u/marcelosalas)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/best-way-to-learn-algorand-smart-contract-development-for-a-beginner/14702/1 "2025-06-20T09:59:21Z")
Hey everyone, I am new to the Algorand ecosystem and just started exploring smart contracts on this platform. I come from a traditional web development background (JavaScript, Node.js)…, but I am quite excited about the potential of blockchain, especially what Algorand is doing with speed, scalability, and low fees. I have gone through the docs a bit.., and I see terms like TEAL, PyTEAL, and AVM. It’s a bit overwhelming to know where to start and what path to follow to build a basic dApp. Can someone here share a beginner-friendly roadmap or recommend any hands-on tutorials or projects to practice: ?? Also, what tools or SDKs do you personally use for development on Algorand: ?? Any advice from experienced devs would mean a lot !! I have also read this thread [https://forum.algorand.co/t/smart-contracts-for-beginner](https://forum.algorand.co/t/smart-contracts-for-beginner/6241)[azure-training-in-hyderabad](https://www.igmguru.com/cloud-computing/microsoft-azure-training-in-hyderabad) but still looking for more help. Thanks in advance With Regards, Marcelo Salas --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.algorand.co/t/best-way-to-learn-algorand-smart-contract-development-for-a-beginner/14702)._