Blockchain is a way to decentralize data storage. Therefore, this technology can be used as a substitute for traditional databases. Blockchain provides functions that can be used to create application architectures, including transparency of operations and of course, decentralized data storage. The data on the public blockchain cannot be modified and can be easily checked by any internet user.
In this tutorial, we will create a web application that uses a blockchain instead of a centralized database, using Token Host’s easy-to-use website. Let’s explore in practice what are the functions of this technology and how to use them in its development!
In order to show you how to use Token Host’s application builder, we are going to make our very own job board. This project aims to solve a real-world problem — helping eligible candidates find jobs. Anyone is able to post their information and employers are able to view all candidates to find someone who is the right fit.
- Create a working job board in 15 minutes using Token Host’s innovative BlockChain application technology.
Head on over to Token Host Application Builder. Sign in using Google, Facebook, Email, or your Metamask accounts.
Hit the blue App Builder button on the top of the screen and you will be greeted with this page:
Click on that blue “Edit” button in the top right:
You will have this new screen appear. Let’s go ahead and fill in the “Current Sub Domain” , and “Contract Name.”
Now let’s go ahead and fill in some “Field Names’ to give our users a place to input information about themselves. Hint: remember to set the “Field Type” to “string” because we want out potential candidates to input text into our fields.
Now that we have completed the fields. Go ahead and hit the save button. Once you are done with that, go ahead and hit the cancel button. It should take you to this screen:
From here, click on the “Hosted SubDomain” link, in our case it is https://job-board.tokenhost.com. The site may take a few minutes to load, but when it is done it should look like this:
Then after we add our first posting:
That’s it! Your own fully functional Job Board! Play around with it and make some applications.
In short, we have implemented the job board, our fully developed web application. Blockchain is a convenient and reliable way to store data. Token Host’s BlockChain application builder is a great tool to use and should be integrated into your application.
By using a blockchain instead of a conventional centralized database, you can add unique features to your application and increase its value to users. There are many tools in the Waves ecosystem to simplify the development process.
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