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  • Hardhat or Foundry first? What actually helps in your first Smart Contract job?

    Tushar Dubey

    Tushar Dubey

    @DataChainTushar
    Updated: Oct 26, 2025
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    Everyone online keeps debating whether Hardhat or Foundry is “better,” but I’m trying to understand this as this is my first job.

    When you join a team, are they expecting you to already know both? Or should a junior go deep in one and be open to switching later?

    I’m switching from Web2 backend work and don’t want tooling to become a blocker. What gave you confidence: Hardhat plugins and scripts? Or Foundry’s faster tests and fuzzing?

    If someone has tried these tools recently, please share what actually helped on the job.

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  • Aditi R

    @aGoKU4J • 2h

    Most teams still have legacy Hardhat repos, so being able to run scripts, write deployments, and debug contracts there is valuable. But new security-focused teams love Foundry for test speed and fuzzing. What I’d advise: learn Hardhat basics to feel productive day-1, then try hands on Foundry by week-3. The switch isn’t painful if your fundamentals are strong. Tooling is just a vehicle for thinking clearly about reliability.

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