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Environment

Now that our installation is complete, let's configure the development environment for Scaffold ETH-2.

1. Initialize a Local Blockchain:​

In the first terminal, run a local network:

yarn chain

This command starts a local Ethereum network using Hardhat or Foundry, depending on which one you selected in the CLI. The network runs on your local machine and can be used for testing and development. You can customize the network configuration in:

  • Hardhat => packages/hardhat/hardhat.config.ts
  • Foundry => packages/foundry/foundry.toml

2. Deploy Your Smart Contract:​

In the second terminal, deploy the test contract:

yarn deploy

This command deploys a test smart contract to the local network. The contract can be modified to suit your needs and can be found in:

  • Hardhat => packages/hardhat/contracts
  • Foundry => packages/foundry/contracts

The yarn deploy command uses a deploy script to deploy the contract to the network. You can customize the deployment script located in:

  • Hardhat => packages/hardhat/deploy
  • Foundry => packages/foundry/script

3. Launch your NextJS Application:​

In the third terminal, start your NextJS app:

yarn start

Visit your app on http://localhost:3000. You can interact with your smart contract using the contract component or the example ui in the frontend.

What's Next:​

  • Edit your smart contract:
    • Hardhat => YourContract.sol in packages/hardhat/contracts
    • Foundry => YourContract.sol in packages/foundry/contracts
  • Edit your deployment scripts:
    • Hardhat => packages/hardhat/deploy
    • Foundry => packages/foundry/script
  • Edit your frontend homepage at packages/nextjs/app/page.tsx. For guidance on routing and configuring pages/layouts checkout the Next.js documentation.
  • Edit the app config in packages/nextjs/scaffold.config.ts
  • Edit your smart contract test in:
    • Hardhat => packages/hardhat/test to run test use yarn hardhat:test
    • Foundry => packages/foundry/test to run test use yarn foundry:test