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title: Basics
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createdAt: 2022-09-06T21:12:30.000Z
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This section covers some of the fundamental basics for the interaction with Signum Blockchain using SignumJS. 

- Instantiate [The Ledger Client](docId\:NJ7GKGMSiG6UX4EM0RoYt) to connect to the network
- See how to create and work with [Accounts](docId\:RYgZpMxXYFxEwL83Fkg2b)  
- Learn how to calculate/convert [Signa and Planck](docId\:OXXjeao-QFaprW71w9iW9) 
- Discover how to work with arbitrary decimals of [Token Quantities](docId\:TLhQA9w2Ja8I7DHEyvoBH) 
- Find out how to deal with [Timestamps and Dates ](docId\:XROTM1XsCMqfZLP0SPh3u)