# Getting Started **URL:** https://forum.dfinity.org/c/developers/quick-start/18.md [Latest](https://forum.dfinity.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dfinity.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dfinity.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Getting Started category](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/about-the-getting-started-category/31)
**Author:** [@Mike\_DFN](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Mike_DFN)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/about-the-getting-started-category/31 "2019-10-22T21:57:24Z")
Welcome to the alpha release of the DFINITY Software Development Kit that provides tools, sample code, and documentation to help you create programs to run on a locally-deployed Internet Computer client node. Subsequent … --- ## [Can I really leave traditional web hosting behind?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/can-i-really-leave-traditional-web-hosting-behind/75993)
**Author:** [@MDC](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/MDC)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/can-i-really-leave-traditional-web-hosting-behind/75993 "2026-10-12T17:02:25Z")
Not sure if I’m posting this in the right category, so please move if needed. I have a WoocCommerce/Elementor website that I’ve been running since about 2016 (my domain/site is actually 26 years old!). I am not a develop… --- ## [Decentralized Independent Nodes](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/decentralized-independent-nodes/74851)
**Author:** [@wwsteel](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/wwsteel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/decentralized-independent-nodes/74851 "2026-07-31T04:45:22Z")
So if ICP is truly all about decentralization, why can’t every single person be their own independent node operator, responsible for only their content uploaded and no one else’s content? Why is that not possible? --- ## [ICP Ninja Release: Project Publishing & Coupon Airdrop](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-ninja-release-project-publishing-coupon-airdrop/51747)
**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Jessie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-ninja-release-project-publishing-coupon-airdrop/51747 "2025-10-24T09:46:08Z")
We’re thrilled to introduce a powerful new feature on ICP Ninja! Previously, deployments through ICP Ninja were limited to 30 minutes for users who weren’t signed in. To keep your canister running longer, you had to man… --- ## [Clarification on stable memory limits: 64 GiB(base/Region) vs 500 GiB canister resource limits](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/clarification-on-stable-memory-limits-64-gib-base-region-vs-500-gib-canister-resource-limits/57861)
**Author:** [@ChrisL20J](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/ChrisL20J)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/clarification-on-stable-memory-limits-64-gib-base-region-vs-500-gib-canister-resource-limits/57861 "2025-09-23T19:23:00Z")
Hi everyone, I am a bit confused about the relationship between different memory limits on the Internet Computer. I know that Wasm linear memory is capped at 4 GiB (due to WebAssembly limitations). According to th… --- ## [Using Plug wallet for local development and local ledger canister?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/using-plug-wallet-for-local-development-and-local-ledger-canister/11822)
**Author:** [@AnonymousCoder](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/AnonymousCoder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/using-plug-wallet-for-local-development-and-local-ledger-canister/11822 "2025-06-10T16:50:01Z")
Hi all I’m considering using Plug wallet in my project and would like to know if it’s actually possible to have some kind of a testing setup with the Plug wallet locally so that it uses locally deployed ledger canister … --- ## [Demo: Ultimate IC Vibe Coding Template](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/demo-ultimate-ic-vibe-coding-template/49217)
**Author:** [@tiago89](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/tiago89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/demo-ultimate-ic-vibe-coding-template/49217 "2025-05-28T12:08:17Z")
Hi all IC Devs, would like to more openly share access to a session we had yesterday on the ICP Hubs IC Vibe Coding Bootcamp and also the template developed for it. :+1: Would love to see more devs on the IC using and e… --- ## [Paid to onboard ICP users?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/paid-to-onboard-icp-users/47736)
**Author:** [@wwsteel](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/wwsteel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/paid-to-onboard-icp-users/47736 "2025-05-12T14:00:05Z")
Is it possible to be compensated to onboard new ICP users? Like a referral program, where a website that onboards any new ICP user that obtains their ICP ID through a particular link gets compensated via tokens? --- ## [I need to hire a developer to build on ICP](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/i-need-to-hire-a-developer-to-build-on-icp/44111)
**Author:** [@Jdcv97](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Jdcv97)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/i-need-to-hire-a-developer-to-build-on-icp/44111 "2025-04-19T22:19:46Z")
Hi, I’m an entrepreneur, ICP investor, I had a product idea that made a click on my mind that can leverage ICP decentralized cloud properties, I’m going to start hiring a couple of Devs on my country but i need to know e… --- ## [FuelEV and Estate DAO SNSs suspicious purchases via Coinbase](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/fuelev-and-estate-dao-snss-suspicious-purchases-via-coinbase/42400)
**Author:** [@anon98822045](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/anon98822045)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/fuelev-and-estate-dao-snss-suspicious-purchases-via-coinbase/42400 "2025-03-19T12:44:57Z")
All of the purchases in FuelEV and EstateDAO had the same pattern. 30 or so fake accounts that all went Coinbase Hot Wallet → Address → Sale. Other than my address that is because I’m an idiot and invested in bot… --- ## [Is it possible to build a REST API in a Canister?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/is-it-possible-to-build-a-rest-api-in-a-canister/5355)
**Author:** [@vydra](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/vydra)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/is-it-possible-to-build-a-rest-api-in-a-canister/5355 "2025-02-07T09:25:26Z")
I would like to build a backend with REST API is this possible? I only found examples for Web apps. Thanks. --- ## [Add possibility to make locked neuron of any asset ex. ckUSDC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/add-possibility-to-make-locked-neuron-of-any-asset-ex-ckusdc/40825)
**Author:** [@iidarko](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/iidarko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/add-possibility-to-make-locked-neuron-of-any-asset-ex-ckusdc/40825 "2025-02-03T21:11:14Z")
I would love to see neurons of any asset to be possible to be created from security perspective. Example hacker steals my yubikey and enters my NNS - if I can have 1-7 or even 30 days not disolving neuron of my ckUSDC … --- ## [Diode Message Storage coming to Difinity](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/diode-message-storage-coming-to-difinity/33881)
**Author:** [@dominicletz](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/dominicletz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/diode-message-storage-coming-to-difinity/33881 "2025-01-29T11:37:12Z")
Hey there, this is Dominic from diode.io team. We’re starting a three month sprint here to use the internet computer for end to end encrypted chat message relaying using canister logic. The Diode App (Download Hub | Dio… --- ## [Call to AuthClient.create() does nothing but reload the page without any error message](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/call-to-authclient-create-does-nothing-but-reload-the-page-without-any-error-message/34332)
**Author:** [@DanGTZ](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/DanGTZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/call-to-authclient-create-does-nothing-but-reload-the-page-without-any-error-message/34332 "2024-08-22T15:03:18Z")
Hi everyone, I followed the Internet Identity integration guide and went into a situation where clicking the Login button will just reload the current page, without displaying any error/warning message. I followed all … --- ## [Cannot upgrade dfx](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/cannot-upgrade-dfx/4480)
**Author:** [@zire](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/zire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/cannot-upgrade-dfx/4480 "2021-05-28T09:34:51Z")
I tried to upgrade from 0.6.26 to 0.7 with dfx upgrade but ran into this error message: Current version: 0.6.26 Fetching manifest https://sdk.dfinity.org/manifest.json Invalid data: unable to fetch manifest: Forbidde… --- ## [Error deploying Azle](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/error-deploying-azle/25255)
**Author:** [@morotijani](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/morotijani)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/error-deploying-azle/25255 "2024-10-30T14:04:04Z")
am using windows os and all installation and dependencies have been followed correctly dfx 0.15.1 or dfx 0.15.2 nethier do work. anytime i run “dfx deploy” i get the errors below; mijma@DESKTOP-NS66FFM:~/azle\_hello\_wo… --- ## [One Node has an error where do we look up errors on the IC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/one-node-has-an-error-where-do-we-look-up-errors-on-the-ic/35528)
**Author:** [@Anypoint](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Anypoint)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/one-node-has-an-error-where-do-we-look-up-errors-on-the-ic/35528 "2024-09-26T11:22:25Z")
II have this error on a Node: it is degraded IC\_Networking\_V3CallEarlyResponse Thank you --- ## [Lost ICP from Neuron disbursal](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/lost-icp-from-neuron-disbursal/34255)
**Author:** [@jonit](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/jonit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/lost-icp-from-neuron-disbursal/34255 "2024-08-18T17:53:24Z")
Lost ICP on 18th Aug 2024 I had two dissolving Neuron’s that were ready to disburse They appeared in my NNS dashboard via a hot key I disbursed via DFX commands as normal Read -s seed ( put seed phrase here ) Dfx i… --- ## [Easiest way to know when canister size gets to certain size](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/easiest-way-to-know-when-canister-size-gets-to-certain-size/13838)
**Author:** [@AnonymousCoder](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/AnonymousCoder)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/easiest-way-to-know-when-canister-size-gets-to-certain-size/13838 "2024-07-09T09:37:17Z")
Hi all! I want to know what is the easiest way of checking current canister size in the code itself of that canister so that I can know when is the time to either: Stop receiving further calls that add more data to it… --- ## [How to accept ICP payments?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/how-to-accept-icp-payments/19902)
**Author:** [@qwertytrewq](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/qwertytrewq)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/how-to-accept-icp-payments/19902 "2024-06-08T05:50:50Z")
ICP (Canister: NNS ICP Ledger - IC Dashboard) does not implement approve() method to do payments on behalf to users. So, I have two choices: Use query\_blocks() with user-supplied payment ID. This way if user’s UI cras… --- ## [Customize the frontend errors](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/customize-the-frontend-errors/19004)
**Author:** [@yvsong](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/yvsong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/customize-the-frontend-errors/19004 "2024-05-14T12:49:19Z")
I tried to follow the tutorial at Customize the frontend, with dfx 0.13.1 and node.js v18.15.0, but got errors with local “dfx deploy”. I figured out the problem. The name of the background canister changed from custom\_… --- ## [Nodes: where are we at?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/nodes-where-are-we-at/30107)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Suso](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Henry_Suso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/nodes-where-are-we-at/30107 "2024-04-28T23:36:05Z")
Hi all. I was wondering if there was a list of the equipment needed to operate a node. I had approached this maybe 1.5 years ago right when a new list of equipment was going to be produced. --- ## [List all canisters](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/list-all-canisters/10130)
**Author:** [@Dustin](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Dustin)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/list-all-canisters/10130 "2024-04-10T19:14:30Z")
Is there a way to list all the canisters that are running on IC? I thought that the registry canister on the NNS subnet was storing that information but could find a method to query anything similar. Is there a way to d… --- ## [Link Canister NNS](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/link-canister-nns/29353)
**Author:** [@jakepeg](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/jakepeg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/link-canister-nns/29353 "2024-04-07T19:29:40Z")
I’m trying to link my canisters in the NNS app. It says I’m not the controller. Using DFX I added my principal… dfx wallet --network ic add-controller This appears to work in the terminal But it still says I’m not t… --- ## [Get\_candid\_interface\_tmp\_hack gives IC503 error](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/get-candid-interface-tmp-hack-gives-ic503-error/24992)
**Author:** [@unk](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/unk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/get-candid-interface-tmp-hack-gives-ic503-error/24992 "2024-03-25T21:24:04Z")
I’m trying to query canisters for their candid. This is the command I’m using: dfx canister call {canister-id} \_\_get\_candid\_interface\_tmp\_hack --network ic This canister returns the expected results: 7rd6z-riaaa-aaaak-… --- ## [Transfer icp from user account to specific account](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/transfer-icp-from-user-account-to-specific-account/21479)
**Author:** [@dctech](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/dctech)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/transfer-icp-from-user-account-to-specific-account/21479 "2024-02-06T15:41:34Z")
Hi, i would like to implement a backend canister func (motoko) for func caller(user) to transfer ICP to one specific account to purchase the service provided by my cansiter i didnt find any sample code related to this.… --- ## [Video Short Suggestions!](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/video-short-suggestions/26368)
**Author:** [@anon74414410](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/anon74414410)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/video-short-suggestions/26368 "2024-01-10T19:27:12Z")
Hey, this is Kai from the SDK team. I’m interested in trying out some short-form informational videos. What are some basic ICP questions that could reasonably be answered in a minute or so? For example, “How do I get a n… --- ## [Understanding Composite Query Instruction Limits on the Internet Computer](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/understanding-composite-query-instruction-limits-on-the-internet-computer/26170)
**Author:** [@jeshli](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/jeshli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/understanding-composite-query-instruction-limits-on-the-internet-computer/26170 "2024-01-06T11:54:24Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently working with the Internet Computer and facing an issue regarding instruction limits for composite queries. To give you some background, I’ve written a composite\_query that calls two other q… --- ## [How Does an APP DEVELOPER make money?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/how-does-an-app-developer-make-money/24665)
**Author:** [@Anypoint](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Anypoint)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/how-does-an-app-developer-make-money/24665 "2023-12-13T06:15:03Z")
Hi All, My background is IT as my profile says. I am now a Node Provider and have a few servers up and running. My real love though is dev and I would like to kick this along as well. After a few months and going throug… --- ## [Is it possible for http\_request method to NOT be only query, but also update method?](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/is-it-possible-for-http-request-method-to-not-be-only-query-but-also-update-method/15184)
**Author:** [@AnonymousCoder](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/AnonymousCoder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/is-it-possible-for-http-request-method-to-not-be-only-query-but-also-update-method/15184 "2023-12-11T20:48:37Z")
Hey there I am testing locally making a canister http\_request method make an inter-canister call to check upon data in another canister and then return proper HttpResponse (but not before checking that other canister to… [Next page](https://forum.dfinity.org/c/developers/quick-start/18.md?page=1)