<p>You can have a look at <a href="https://docs.cardano.org/introduction/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://docs.cardano.org/introduction/</a> for some general information about Cardano.</p>
<p>For APIs and tools, <a href="https://developers.cardano.org/tools" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://developers.cardano.org/tools</a> has a big collection of useful projects that you can use. There is also a getting started section that can be useful: <a href="https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/</a></p>
<p>Checking balance and submitting transactions can be easily achieved using an API like <a href="https://koios.rest/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Koios</a> or <a href="https://blockfrost.io/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Blockfrost</a> if you don't want to run your own infrastructure.</p>
<p>If you use JavaScript, <a href="https://meshjs.dev/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Mesh</a> is a great library to start building a project on Cardano. Otherwise just have a look at the <a href="https://developers.cardano.org/tools" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tools section of the developer portal</a> to find libraries for the programming language you'd like to use.</p>

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Does Cardano have a testnet similar to Ethereum or Binance Smart Chain?
Solider
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Yes, there are multiple, you can find more information about testnets here: https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/testnets-and-devnets
eddex
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eddex
<p>The <a href="https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-db-sync" rel="nofollow noreferrer">cardano-db-sync</a> project follows the chain a inserts on and off chain data into a PostgreSQL database from where it queries using SQL.</p>

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<p>I am looking to build a personal project related to Cardano. Are there any documents on libraries or APIs to implement functionalities such as checking balance, transferring funds, etc.?</p>

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Documentation for developing a personal Cardano project
# Documentation for developing a personal Cardano project

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-21)

I am looking to build a personal project related to Cardano. Are there any documents on libraries or APIs to implement functionalities such as checking balance, transferring funds, etc.?

**Tags:** documentation, build, create-new-project

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-11-21. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You can have a look at <https://docs.cardano.org/introduction/> for some general information about Cardano.

For APIs and tools, <https://developers.cardano.org/tools> has a big collection of useful projects that you can use. There is also a getting started section that can be useful: <https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/>

Checking balance and submitting transactions can be easily achieved using an API like [Koios](https://koios.rest/) or [Blockfrost](https://blockfrost.io/) if you don't want to run your own infrastructure.

If you use JavaScript, [Mesh](https://meshjs.dev/) is a great library to start building a project on Cardano. Otherwise just have a look at the [tools section of the developer portal](https://developers.cardano.org/tools) to find libraries for the programming language you'd like to use.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Does Cardano have a testnet similar to Ethereum or Binance Smart Chain?  
> **username_1**: Yes, there are multiple, you can find more information about testnets here: https://developers.cardano.org/docs/get-started/testnets-and-devnets  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-11-21. Score: 0

The [cardano-db-sync](https://github.com/input-output-hk/cardano-db-sync) project follows the chain a inserts on and off chain data into a PostgreSQL database from where it queries using SQL.


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