# Development Frameworks Developing a robust decentralized application (dApp) requires a complex stack of technologies. Software frameworks streamline this process by bundling essential features or offering flexible plugin architectures to customize your toolkit. These frameworks provide immediate, out-of-the-box utility, including: * Local Environments: Tools to instantly launch a local blockchain instance. * Development Suite: Utilities for compiling and testing smart contracts. * Integrated Frontend: Add-ons that allow for client-side development within the same repository. * Deployment Management: Configurations for connecting to networks (local or public) and deploying contracts. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.somnia.network/developer/development-frameworks.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.