> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cartesi.io/llms.txt)

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id: community-tools
title: Community tools
---

Several tools created and maintained by the community streamline the dApp creation process on Cartesi Rollups.

## Deroll

Introducing Deroll, a powerful TypeScript framework designed to simplify the development of dApps on Cartesi.

- **Features**:

  - Simplifies dApp development with intuitive methods.
  - Handles advance and inspect requests easily.
  - Comprehensive wallet functionality for ERC20, ERC721 and ERC-1155 token standards.
  - Integrated router for complex routing logic.

- **Getting Started**:

  - Create a new Deroll project by running:
    ```bash
    npm init @deroll/app
    ```

- **Resources**:
  - [Deroll Documentation](https://deroll.dev)
  - [Deroll GitHub Repository](https://github.com/tuler/deroll)

---

## NoNodo

NoNodo is a cutting-edge development tool for Cartesi Rollups that allows applications to run directly on the host machine, bypassing Docker or RISC-V compilation.

:::caution Disclaimer:
This tool runs in a non-reproducible execution mode, which is not provable on-chain. As such cannot be used by deployed applications, instead is used for providing a faster iterative development emperience.
:::

- **Features**:

  - Run applications directly on the host machine for faster performance.
  - No Docker or RISC-V Required.

- **Getting Started**:
  - Install NoNodo by running:
    ```bash
    npm i -g nonodo
    ```
- **Resources**:
  - [NoNodo GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Calindra/nonodo)

---

## Cartesify

Cartesify is a robust Web3 client designed for seamless interaction with the Cartesi Machine.

- **Features**:

  - Send transactions to the Cartesi Machine.
  - Query data efficiently.
  - Engage with backend systems using a REST-like interface.

- **Resources**:
  - [Cartesify GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Calindra/cartesify)

---

## Tikua

Tikua is a versatile JS Cartesi package designed for seamless integration with any visual library, whether in browser or terminal environments.

- **Features**:

  - Integrates smoothly with any visual library on both Browser and Terminal.
  - Supports any provider or network with extensive configurability.
  - Handles multi-chain applications.
  - Provides warnings for unsupported provider chains.
  - Retrieve machine results.

- **Resources**:

  - [Tikua GitHub Repository](https://github.com/doiim/tikua)

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## Rollmelette

Rollmelette is a high-level framework that simplifies building Cartesi applications using the Go programming language.

- **Features**:

  - Simplifies the development of Cartesi applications.
  - Provides a high-level API for interacting with the Cartesi Machine.
  - Simplifies sending inputs, retrieving outputs and asset handling
  - Supports the Go programming language.

- **Resources**:
  - [Rollmelette GitHub Repository](https://github.com/rollmelette/rollmelette)

---

## Python-Cartesi

Python-Cartesi is a high-level framework that simplifies the development of Cartesi applications using Python.

- **Features**:

  - Simplifies the development of Cartesi applications.
  - Prioritizes testing, equipping developers with tools to write tests for DApps within a local Python environment.
  - Allows full control over inputs and outputs for scenarios where high-level tools may be insufficient
  - Supports the Python programming language.

- **Getting Started**:
  - Install Python-Cartesi by running:
    ```bash
    pip install python-cartesi
    ```
- **Resources**:
  - [Python-Cartesi GitHub Repository](https://github.com/prototyp3-dev/python-cartesi)

---

## TypeScript-SQLite template

A backend application built with TypeScript and SQLite, designed to complement a corresponding frontend project.

- **Features**:

  - TypeScript and SQLite for backend development.
  - Integration with React for the frontend.
  - Ethers.js for seamless blockchain interaction.
  - Template designed for easy project initiation.

- **Resources**:
  - [TypeScript-SQLite GitHub Repository](https://github.com/doiim/cartesi-ts-sqlite)
  - [Pre-deployed demo available on the Sepolia Network](https://doiim.github.io/cartesi-ts-react-sqlite/).

---

## Python-Wallet

A Python-based wallet implementation for Cartesi dApps designed to handle various types of assets.

- **Features**:

  - Simplifies asset handling for Cartesi dApps.
  - Deposit assets into the dApp.
  - Transfer assets within the dApp.
  - Withdraw assets from the dApp.

- **Resources**:
  - [Python-Wallet GitHub Repository](https://github.com/jplgarcia/python-wallet/tree/main)
  - [Full example](https://github.com/jplgarcia/python-wallet/blob/main/dapp.py)

---

## CartDevKit

CartDevKit is an all-in-one package for building on Cartesi.

- **Features**:

  - CLI tool for easy project setup.
  - Templates for backend, frontend and Cartesify.

- **Getting Started**:

  - Create a new project:
    ```bash
    npx cartdevkit@latest create mydapp
    ```

- **Resources**:
  - [CartDevKit GitHub Repository](https://github.com/gconnect/cartdev-kit)
  - [CartDevKit Documentation](https://africlab.gitbook.io/cartdevkit)