--- title: "Joseph Abanobi (@bigjoe1) | Hashnode" description: "Developer Relation Engineer | Blockchain Developer | Technical Writer. Read the latest articles by Joseph Abanobi on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@bigjoe1" --- @bigjoe1 # Joseph Abanobi @bigjoe1 · Remote · Joined August 2025 Developer Relation Engineer | Blockchain Developer | Technical Writer ### [Agentic RAG vs Traditional RAG: What’s the Real Difference?](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/agentic-rag-vs-traditional-rag-whats-the-real-difference?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Traditional RAG changed how AI systems extract information, but today’s data landscape is more demanding. Information is scattered, complex, and constantly growing. Users expect accurate answers, not long lists of documents that only partially relate... 6 min read · [bigjoejs.hashnode.dev](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/agentic-rag-vs-traditional-rag-whats-the-real-difference?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/agentic-rag-vs-traditional-rag-whats-the-real-difference/691c91560827089e4e9b5964) ### [How to run unit testing for smart contracts with Hardhat](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/how-to-run-unit-testing-for-smart-contracts-with-hardhat?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) HardHat is one of the biggest development tools used for smart contract development. Hardhat is a development environment for Ethereum software. It consists of different components for editing, compiling, debugging, and deploying your smart contracts... 5 min read · [bigjoejs.hashnode.dev](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/how-to-run-unit-testing-for-smart-contracts-with-hardhat?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-run-unit-testing-for-smart-contracts-with-hardhat/691ae514a03b0b3d8805afb0) ### [Introduction to Git and Version Control](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/introduction-to-git-and-version-control?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 💡 What is Version control ? Also known as source control, it is the practice of managing and tracking changes to files. Examples of popular version control systems Git Helix Core Mercurial etc. The focus will be on Git for version control and ... 6 min read · [bigjoejs.hashnode.dev](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/introduction-to-git-and-version-control?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/introduction-to-git-and-version-control/691ae2e3684f8858919ee902) ### [Building a Compressed Token Minting System with Next.js, Helius API & light Protocol](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/building-a-compressed-token-minting-system-with-nextjs-helius-api-and-light-protocol?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This tutorial will build a front-end application that Mints and Transfers Compressed Tokens using the Helius API and Light Protocol. 8 min read · [bigjoejs.hashnode.dev](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/building-a-compressed-token-minting-system-with-nextjs-helius-api-and-light-protocol?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-compressed-token-minting-system-with-nextjs-helius-api-and-light-protocol/691ae15b8b0362c674834c3b) ### [Reading data on the Solana blockchain](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/reading-data-on-the-solana-blockchain?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This article walks you through the fundamentals of reading data on the Solana blockchain 4 min read · [bigjoejs.hashnode.dev](https://bigjoejs.hashnode.dev/reading-data-on-the-solana-blockchain?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 16, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/reading-data-on-the-solana-blockchain/6919bfc439ab70c2793b3204)