DeBook

DeBook is a decentralized social media platform built on Solidity, JavaScript, utilizing technologies such as Hardhat for development and IPFS for metadata storage. It offers a seamless experience for users to post threads and mint nfts as profiles securely on the blockchain.

Technology Stack & Tools

• Solidity: Writing smart contracts to manage book lending transactions.
• JavaScript (React & Testing): Frontend development and testing.
• Ethers: Interacting with the blockchain for book transactions.
• Hardhat: Development framework for Ethereum smart contracts.
• IPFS: Storing metadata of books in a decentralized manner.
• React Routers: Navigational components for the frontend.

Requirements For Initial Setup

• Install Node.js.

Setting Up

1. Clone/Download the Repository.

2. Install Dependencies:

cd debook
npm install

3. Change Credentials in .env File

• Rename the '.env.exaple' file to just '.env'
• Paste your credentials in the inverted commas('')

4. Boot up Local Development Blockchain:

cd debook
npx hardhat node

5. Connect Development Blockchain Accounts to Metamask:

• Copy private keys of the addresses and import them to Metamask.
• Connect Metamask to Hardhat blockchain with network 127.0.0.1:8545.
• If Hardhat is not listed in Metamask networks:
• Open Metamask in your browser.
• Click the fox icon.
• Click the top center dropdown button listing all available networks.
• Click "Add Network" and fill in the following details:
• Network Name: Hardhat
• New RPC URL: http://127.0.0.1:8545
• Chain ID: 31337
• Click "Save".

6. Run Deploy Script to Migrate Smart Contracts:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

or

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network sepolia

7. Run Tests:

npx hardhat test

8. Launch Frontend:

npm run start

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