development-setup.md

Development Setup Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to set up your development environment for building on BrickChain.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• npm (v9 or higher)
• Git

Smart Contract Development with Compact

BrickChain smart contracts are written in Compact, a language designed for the Midnight network.

Installing Compact

To get started with Compact, we recommend following the official Dev Diary for setting up the developer tools:

• Compact Developer Tools Setup Guide

This guide will walk you through installing the necessary tools to compile, test, and deploy your Compact smart contracts.

Smart Contract Resources

• OpenZeppelin Contracts for Compact: A library of reusable and secure smart contracts.
• NFT Library for Midnight: A library for building NFT contracts.
• Compact Language Reference: The official language reference for Compact.

Frontend Development

For building user interfaces that interact with BrickChain, we recommend using MidnightJS.

MidnightJS

MidnightJS is a JavaScript library that provides a simple and consistent interface for interacting with the Midnight network and smart contracts.

• MidnightJS Documentation

Connecting to Wallets

To connect your DApp to user wallets for read-only functionality and other interactions, you can use the DApp Connector.

• DApp Connector Documentation

Example Projects

To see how everything fits together, check out these example projects and resources:

• Awesome DApps Repo: A curated list of awesome DApps and resources for the Midnight network.
• Starter Templates: The awesome-dapps repository contains starter templates to help you get up and running quickly.

Conclusion

With your environment set up, you are now ready to start building on BrickChain. Happy hacking!