> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chainide.gitbook.io/chainide-english-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chainide.gitbook.io/chainide-english-1/ethereum-ide-1/1.-ethereum-ide.md).

# 1. Ethereum IDE

Ethereum is a network of computers all over the world that follow a set of rules called the Ethereum protocol. The Ethereum network acts as the foundation for communities, applications, organizations and digital assets that anyone can build and use.

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For more information, please visit the following links:

1. Ethereum Whitepaper: <https://ethereum.org/669c9e2e2027310b6b3cdce6e1c52962/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf>
2. Official website: [https://ethereum.org/en](https://ethereum.org/en/)
3. Learn by coding: [https://ethereum.org/en/developers/learning-tools](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/learning-tools/)