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Storage CostsCost of storing 1 GB for Forever
$30 / GB / Forever
Cost per InstructionCost per instruction when executing smart contact code
$0.000000000000536
Data StorageNumber of running smart contracts
0 / GB

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Whether you're new to coding or an experienced developer, our documentation portal has everything you need. We provide easy-to-follow guides, tutorials, code samples, and API references for multiple languages like Rust, TypeScript, Python.

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Rust docs for the BigFile

Rust(Q2-2026)

Use Rust - a high performance and safe programming language to build high efficiency apps on BigFile

TypeScript docs for the BigFile

TypeScript(Q2-2025)

BigFile apps using TypeScript and JavaScript, the languages of the web

Python docs for the BigFile

Python(Q4-2025)

Build BigFile apps using Python, one of the most popular languages in the world

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Solidity(Q3-2025)

Deploy smart contracts on the BigFile written in Solidity, a popular language for DeFi applications.

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React

Start here if you're coming to the BigFile as a React developer.

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May 23, 2024

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Today we're excited to announce a new dfx subcommand!

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