ARA NFT Minting DApp is a decentralized application (DApp) enables users to mint their own NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) directly onto the Ethereum blockchain. Built with Solidity, Hardhat, and React.js, this project leverages the ERC-721 standard for NFT creation, offering a user-friendly interface and seamless minting process.
Features
- NFT Minting: Users can create their own unique digital assets as NFTs.
- ERC-721 Compliance: Fully compliant with the ERC-721 standard, ensuring interoperability with other Ethereum blockchain applications and marketplaces.
- Interactive UI: A modern, responsive web interface built with React.js for an optimal user experience.
- Blockchain Integration: Integrated with Ethereum for secure and verifiable transactions.
Technologies Used
- Solidity: Smart contract programming language used to write immutable logic on the Ethereum blockchain.
- Hardhat: Ethereum development environment for deploying contracts, running tests, and debugging.
- React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, used here to create a responsive front-end.
- ERC-721: A standard for representing ownership of non-fungible tokens.
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
- MetaMask browser extension installed and connected to the Ethereum network
Installation
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ARA-NFT-Minting-DApp.git cd ARA-NFT-Minting-DApp -
Install dependencies
npm install -
Set up environment variables Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:
REACT_APP_INFURA_KEY = "YourInfuraProjectKey" REACT_APP_PRIVATE_KEY = "YourEthereumWalletPrivateKey" -
Compile the smart contracts
npx hardhat compile -
Deploy the smart contracts
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network network_name -
To start the project, move to nft_mint_frontend folder
cd nft_mint_frontend -
This folder contains the frontend side of the Dapp, Now install the node modules
npm install -
Start the development server
npm start
This will launch the React application on http://localhost:3000.
How to Use
- Connect your MetaMask Wallet: Use the MetaMask extension to connect to the application.
- Mint your NFT: Follow the on-screen instructions to mint your NFT. You can customize your NFT by uploading an image and adding a description.
Contributing
Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
- Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
- Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
- Open a Pull Request