Here is a step -by -step guide to set up a web3 environment locally on your Windows machine:
Prerequisites
- Node.js (14.x or higher) installed on your Windows machine
- A code editor or IDE of your choice (eg visual studio code, Intellij Idea)
- A local blockchain explorer (for example, inflow, metamask)
Step 1: Install and Web3 Wallet and Library
.
.
Step 2: Configure the electron in the windows
- Install Node.js on the official website if you have already done so.
- Download and install the Electron of [here] (
- Follow the installation instructions for your electron version.
Step 3: Install Web3.js and a local blockchain explorer **
- Run
NPM Install Web3
on your terminal to install Web3.js.
- Install a local blockchain explorer, such as Infura or Metamask. For this example, we will use Inura.
Step 4: Set the local web3 environment
- Create a new folder for your project and browse it.
- Run
NPM Init
to create a package file.json.
.
- Initialize a new Ethereum wallet using infer.
Step 5: Configure Web3.js
- Create a new JavaScript file (for example,Web3.js
) in the project folder.
- Import theWeb3
library and start with the local blockchain explorer.
JavaScript
CONST Web3 = Requires (‘Web3’);
CONST INFUUCACLIENT = new web3 (new URL (‘wss: //mainnet.infura.io/v3/your_project_id’));
// Configure your Ethereum wallet
CONST WEB3 = NEW WEB3 (Infacliente);
`
Step 6: Write your first smart contract
- Create a new JavaScript file (for example,
mycontract.js
) to write your first smart contract.
- Import the
Web3
library and start with the local blockchain explorer.
`JavaScript
CONST Web3 = Requires (‘Web3’);
CONST INFUUCACLIENT = new web3 (new URL (‘wss: //mainnet.infura.io/v3/your_project_id’));
// Configure your Ethereum wallet
CONST WEB3 = NEW WEB3 (Infacliente);
`
Step 7: Compile and execute your smart contract
- Use a tool like
Truffle
to compile your smart contract.
- Run the contract compiled using the following command:
`Bash
NPX Truffle Run Mycontract.js
`
This will compile your contract, migrate to the Ethereum network and deploy it to the blockchain.
Example Code
Here is some example code for you to start:
`JavaScript
// Web3.js
CONST Web3 = Requires (‘Web3’);
CONST INFUUCACLIENT = new web3 (new URL (‘wss: //mainnet.infura.io/v3/your_project_id’));
// Configure your Ethereum wallet
CONST WEB3 = NEW WEB3 (Infacliente);
MODULE.EXPORTS = {
Contract: ‘Mycontract’,
Abbi: […], // defines the abbi of your contract
};
`
`JavaScript
// mycontract.js
CONST Web3 = Requires (‘Web3’);
Constt Infraclient = new web3 (new URL (‘wss: //mainnet.infura.io/v3/your_project_id’));
// Configure your Ethereum wallet
CONST WEB3 = NEW WEB3 (Infacliente);
MODULE.EXPORTS = {
From: ‘0xyour_address’,
To: ‘0xmycontadddress’,
Value: 100,
};
`
Tips and variations
- Use a different local blockchain explorer, such as metamask or polkadot.
- Use a different Ethereum wallet, such as metamask or metawallet.
- Compile your smart contract using a tool like truffle or webpack.
- Implant your smart network contract using a tool like truffles or remix.
Environment locally on your Windows machine!