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Hardhat Example Commands

This document provides a step-by-step guide for developing a smart contract using Hardhat. It covers creating a project folder, initializing an npm project, installing Hardhat, compiling contracts, starting a local blockchain, deploying a contract, and interacting with it. The instructions include commands for each step to facilitate the development process.

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Hardhat Example Commands

This document provides a step-by-step guide for developing a smart contract using Hardhat. It covers creating a project folder, initializing an npm project, installing Hardhat, compiling contracts, starting a local blockchain, deploying a contract, and interacting with it. The instructions include commands for each step to facilitate the development process.

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Smart Contract Development Lab: Hardhat (Step by

Step)

A. Create a new project folder


Create a folder for the Hardhat project and move into it.
mkdir hardhat-project
cd hardhat-project

B. Initialize an npm project


Initialises an npm project and creates a [Link] file.
npm init -y

C. Install Hardhat (version 2)


Installs Hardhat locally in the project. We avoid global installs.
npm install --save-dev hardhat@2.22.0
npx hardhat --version

D. Initialize the Hardhat project


Creates the project structure, sample contract, and configuration file.
npx hardhat

E. Compile the smart contracts


Compiles all Solidity files in the contracts folder.
npx hardhat compile

F. Force recompilation (if needed)


Deletes previous build files and recompiles everything.
npx hardhat clean
npx hardhat compile

G. Start a local blockchain


Starts a local Ethereum network with pre-funded test accounts.
npx hardhat node

H. Open the Hardhat console (new terminal)


Opens an interactive console connected to the local blockchain.
npx hardhat console --network localhost

I. Get a test account (Hardhat console)


Retrieves the first test account to deploy and send transactions.
const [owner] = await [Link]()

J. Set an unlock time


Creates a timestamp 60 seconds in the future.
const unlockTime = [Link]([Link]() / 1000) + 60

K. Create contract factory


Loads the compiled Lock contract.
const Lock = await [Link]("Lock")

L. Deploy the contract and send Ether


Deploys the contract and sends 1 ETH to it.
const lock = await [Link](unlockTime, { value: [Link]("1") })
await [Link]()

M. Read contract state


Calls read-only functions to check stored values.
await [Link]()
await [Link]()

N. Withdraw funds
Withdraws funds after the unlock time has passed.
await [Link]()

O. Exit the Hardhat console


Leaves the Hardhat interactive console.
.exit

P. Stop the local blockchain


Stops the local Hardhat network.
Ctrl + C

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