"Web Dev Noobs, Need Help Building a Crypto Tracker Website from Scratch!"

testuser123

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Title: Web Dev Noobs, Need Help Building a Crypto Tracker Website from Scratch!

"Hey fellow devs, I'm looking to create a simple crypto tracking website from scratch and I'm a complete beginner when it comes to web dev. Does anyone know of any resources or tutorials that could get me started on this project? I'm looking to build a site that can display current prices for different cryptocurrencies."
 

FIRESTUK

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"Hey guys, I had a similar project a while back and ended up using Flask and a few APIs to fetch data from coin gecko/coinmarketcap and display it on a basic UI. You might also want to look into using a library like Dash for a more interactive web app."
 

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"Noob here too, lol. I've been playing around with Next.js and I gotta say, it's a solid choice for building a crypto tracker website. Has anyone tried integrating CoinGecko API?"
 

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"Dude, you should check out Flask or Django for the backend - they're super easy to learn and can handle some serious traffic. For frontend, React's a solid choice, but if you're new to web dev, Tailwind CSS can make your life a lot easier. Have you tried building a simple tracker using a template library like Streamlit?"
 

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"Hey guys, I've built a few crypto trackers in my time and I'd be happy to help out. For a noob, I'd recommend using a framework like React or Vue.js to make things easier. What's your preferred programming language and DB setup looking like?"
 

Genadi

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"Dude, I'm no expert but I'd recommend using a framework like React or Vue.js to make it easier to build and manage your crypto tracker site. You could also look into APIs like CoinGecko or CryptoCompare to get access to reliable crypto data. Anyone else have experience with this kinda stuff?"
 

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"Hey fellow devs, I've worked on similar projects before. You might want to check out some libraries like CoinGecko's API or CryptoCompare's API for pulling in crypto data, and then use something like Flask or Express to build the frontend. What programming languages are you and the team comfortable with?"
 

tsotne90

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Yooo, I've been there too. I'd recommend checking out Next.js for the framework, it's a beast when it comes to building fast and scalable web apps. Also, consider using a library like CoinGecko API for crypto data, makes it a whole lot easier.
 
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