1. Environment Setup

[MUST] For this tutorial, you must follow the versions specified on the first pagearrow-up-right when you are setting up the environment. Please change the node version to 10.16.0 by using nvm before downloading caver-js.

1) Install Node.js (npm)

  • Download Node.js (npm) from the official site: https://nodejs.org/

  • Install the package by clicking the download file.

  • Type $ node --version in your terminal to verify node has been successfully installed.

    v10.16.0

⚠ At the time of writing, the latest LTS version that is compatible with caver-js is 10.16.0. If you have a higher Node version, caver-js cannot be installed. Reinstall the Node or use NVM (Node Version Manager)arrow-up-right to set up a stable environment.

2) Install Truffle

Truffle is a great tool for compiling and deploying contract files.

Use nvm to set the node version to 12.0.0 only if you are using truffle.

  • Type $ nvm install 12.0.0

  • Type $ nvm use 12.0.0

  • Type $ sudo npm install -g truffle in your terminal to install the truffle.

  • Type $ truffle version in your terminal to verify truffle has been installed successfully.

  • (Deploy your smart contract by using truffle)

  • Type $ nvm use 10.16.0 to come back node v10.16.0 after using truffle.

⚠ If the version is lower than 5, install the truffle version 5. $ sudo npm install -g truffle@5

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