Local Deployment Steps for a Decentralized Application (dApp)

Setting up Local Environment

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Akshat-cs/ERC20-Faucet
   

2. Set Environment Variables:

   • Set GOERLI_RPC_URL and PRIVATE_KEY in the .env file.

3. Install Dependencies:

   yarn
   

4. Deploy MetaToken Contract:

   • Execute:

   yarn hardhat run --network goerli ./scripts/deploy.js
   

   • Set the deployed token contract address in the deploy-faucet.js file and also set TOKEN_CONTRACT_ADDRESS in the .env file.

5. Update Faucet Contract Address:

   • Set the deployed token contract address in the deploy-faucet.js file and after deploying faucet contract using:

   yarn hardhat run --network goerli ./scripts/deploy-faucet.js
   

   • Set the deployed faucet contract address as CONTRACT_ADDRESS_FAUCET in the .env file.

Running the Application

1. Start the Application:

   • Paste the token contract address in index.js and set contractAddress, contractAbi, GOERLI_RPC_URL, and PRIVATE_KEY.

2. Set Up and Run dApp:

   node index.js
   node app.js
   

3. Access the Faucet in Browser:

   • Open a browser and navigate to localhost:3000 to access the faucet.

4. View Tokens in Wallet:

   • To view requested MTK tokens in your wallet, import tokens into your wallet.

Conclusion

In summary, the MetaToken contract provides ERC-20 functionalities, and the Faucet contract utilizes these features to distribute tokens periodically. Follow the provided steps to deploy and operate the dApp on your local environment.