SoftwareImpacts / SIMPAC-2023-278

Decentralised Messaging Application

Aloha

Technology Stack & Tools

• Solidity (Writing Smart Contracts & Tests)
• Javascript (React & Testing)
• Hardhat (Development Framework)
• Ethers.js (Blockchain Interaction)
• React.js (Frontend Framework)
• Socket.io (Client & Server communication)

Requirements For Initial Setup

• Install NodeJS

Setting Up

1. Clone/Download the Repository

2. Install Dependencies:

$ npm install

3. Run tests

$ npx hardhat test

4. Start Hardhat node

$ npx hardhat node

5. Run deployment script

In a separate terminal execute: $ npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

6. Start Socket.io server

$ node server.js

7. Start frontend

In a separate terminal execute: $ npm run start