Glossary
Remix IDE
The browser-based Solidity IDE — write, compile, deploy, and debug contracts without installing anything. The standard first contact with Ethereum development.
Remix (remix.ethereum.org) is the no-install, browser-based Solidity development environment maintained by the Ethereum Foundation. It runs the Solidity compiler in WebAssembly inside the browser, provides a built-in JavaScript VM for fast testing, and supports deployment to any EVM chain via MetaMask.
Remix is how most developers first write a Solidity contract. The desktop equivalent, Remixd, lets the browser interact with local files for larger projects.