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How to build an NFT

Store NFT metadata in tables that capture chain-driven data changes.

Tableland closes the gap between on-chain and off-chain state synchronicity, which is especially useful for NFT developers. Namely, on-chain can automatically drive off-chain metadata changes while also offering performant query capabilities at the application layer.

Learn​

To get started, check out the following pages that provide general NFT metadata overviews and Tableland SQL usage:

  • NFT metadata standards: A 101 about NFT metadata and the various standards used in web3.
  • SQL table design: Learn about how you can structure data across one or more tables and compose the metadata using SQL + JSON functions.
  • NFT uses cases: Dive into basics about what you can build with NFTs, including how web3 gaming can benefit from using Tableland.

Develop​

For those looking to build, the following highlight how to use smart contracts and/or the Tableland SDK for NFT metadata:

  • Serving NFT metadata: Gain familiarity with how a smart contract can serve NFT metadata using SQL queries to the Tableland gateway.
  • URI encoding: Use JavaScript in smart contract deploy scripts to set a token URI with the proper encoding.
  • Build a dynamic NFT in Solidity: Get started with the basics of a Solidity-based NFT game that uses SQL queries to create and populate a table of game state.
  • Creating a dynamic NFT with p5.js: Add visual components to the intro tutorial about that walks through building a dynamic NFT in Solidity.
  • JSON files to NFT metadata: With a Hardhat project, take local JSON files, read/parse the data into tables, and then mint an NFT where Tableland powers the metadata.