> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.toucan.earth/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.toucan.earth/developers/toucan-developer-resources.md).

# Toucan for developers

## Welcome to Toucan

These docs will help you get up and building with Toucan's digital carbon market infrastructure. Begin by drawing inspiration from our range of [integration examples](/developers/tools-+-examples/integration-examples.md).

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To understand how Toucan works, read about our [Carbon Bridge](/toucan/carbon-bridge.md), [Carbon Pools](/toucan/carbon-pools.md) and [Retirements](/toucan/retire-credits.md). To get a broader background understanding, read our resources on [Web3](/resources/interacting-with-smart-contracts.md) and [Carbon Markets](/resources/carbon-markets.md).
{% endhint %}

### Ready to start building?

Dive into our technical resources.

* Check out our [**smart contracts**](/developers/smart-contracts.md) and get some **tokens** at our [**faucet**](/developers/tools-+-examples/faucet.md) to play around with Toucan's tooling on a testnet. (We recommend using local forks in your testing environment when developing on Toucan.)
* Also check out our **developer tools** like our [**Toucan SDK**](/developers/sdk/quickstart.md) and find out how you can easily integrate retirement of carbon credits with our [**OffsetHelper**](/developers/smart-contracts/offset-helper.md).
* You want to start building with the **rich data** Toucan can offer? Explore our Subgraphs through the [API endpoints](/developers/subgraph.md#api-endpoints) or [playground](/developers/subgraph.md#playground).

### New to Web3?

Toucan is built using blockchains and smart contracts — advanced digital tools that enable us to offer improved transparency, liquidity and efficiency to the carbon market. The Web3 developer experience is a bit different to common patterns found elsewhere. To understand how to build in Web3, we recommend reading the [Ethereum docs](https://ethereum.org/en/learn/).


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