The code files of this chapter are available on the following link :
We'll be using the following to develop our project:
- Ganache Private Blockchain Server: https://trufflesuite.com/ganache/
- MetaMask plugin for Chrome/Firefox/Safari: https://metamask.io/
For installing Ganache on Ubuntu, you might need to change some settings. Click on the drop-down menu next to the Ganache directory name. Select Preferences. Navigate to the Behavior tab. Under Executable Text Files, set the option to Ask what to do. Navigate back to the file downloaded from the Ganache download link. Right-click on the file and click on Properties. Select the Permissions tab. Select the Allow executing files as program option. Now, double-click on the file. The Ganache blockchain should start smoothly.
Make sure your Ganache test server is running on localhost:8545. To do so, select the New Workspace option from the Ganache launch screen. Click on the SERVER tab on the workspace screen. Set the port number to 8545:
Click on Save Workspace on the upper-right corner. A blockchain network will be started, as follows:
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS for running the preceding applications and deploying my blockchain. This project assumes that you are working on a Unix operating system. Additionally, this project assumes you have Node.js and npm installed. I'm using Node.js version 13.0.1 and npm version 6.12.0.