In the previous chapter, you learned about creating Web3 decentralized applications (dapps) using the web3.js library. When developing your dapp using a web browser, you can conveniently integrate your app with MetaMask, which holds the various accounts you have on the Ethereum blockchain. When you need to perform a transaction, your dapp will rely on MetaMask to sign the transactions. Behind the scenes, MetaMask connects to a node known as Infura.
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