Hello, my name is Russ Fustino, and welcome to Build Blockchain DApps Using JavaScript. We'll cover Algorand blockchain, layer one, setup your development environment, creating a simple DApp, verification, and UI controls from pipeline. Blockchain tools are now accessible to anyone for creating liquidity pooling, staking, and more. The Italian Society of Authors and Publishers is using NFTs on the Algorand blockchain to identify copyrights. Algorand accounts, ASAs, Atomic Transactions, Algorand Smart Contracts, and reporting with Indexer are part of the solution. Creating NFTs can be done using visual tools like Algodesk.io and wallets like Algosigner and MyAlgoWallet. Algorand atomic transfers guarantee the exchange of goods and facilitate decentralized applications. Smart signatures approve spending transactions and smart contracts facilitate global and local storage. DApp architecture includes a UI front end, payment transactions between accounts, asset transactions for NFTs and Fungible Tokens, and application calls for smart contracts. Various SDKs and tools are available, such as AlgoDesk.io, Algorand Studio, and Algodia. Reach is a high-level language and compiler for deploying DApps to the blockchain. Verification and audits play a crucial role in preventing locked away tokens. The Pipeline UI offers controls and components for easy integration into solutions.