# Computation

The Computation Layer covers smart contracts (automations), business logic, and workflows on XION.

### Overview

Smart contracts on XION are built using CosmWasm and enable:

* **Business Logic**: Automate workflows and processes
* **State Management**: Store and manage application state
* **Integration**: Connect with other XION features (accounts, payments, verification)

### Quick Start

Get started quickly with pre-built app templates:

* [zero-to-dapp-in-5-minutes](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/xion-quick-start/zero-to-dapp-in-5-minutes "mention")

### Local Development

Learn how to set up your development environment and deploy your first contract:

* [setting-up-env](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/local-development/setting-up-env "mention")
* [xiond-cli](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/tools/xiond-cli "mention")
* [deploy-a-cosmwasm-smart-contract](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/local-development/deploy-a-cosmwasm-smart-contract "mention")

### Contract Library

Browse pre-built, audited contracts you can use in your applications:

* [re-using-existing-contracts](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/re-using-existing-contracts "mention")

### Integrations

Learn how to integrate with XION features:

* [token-factory](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/integrations/token-factory "mention")
* [oracles](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/integrations/oracles "mention")
* [websockets](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/integrations/websockets "mention")
* [indexers](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/integrations/indexers "mention")

### Use Cases

Explore more example applications and use cases:

* [use-cases](https://docs.burnt.com/xion/developers/computation/use-cases "mention")


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