Capstone Project - NFT Social Media Dapp

Note - This setup is only for your local system

Dependencies

• Install latest NodeJS on your system
• Intall git to clone this repository
• Install mongodb on your system and enable the mongod service

Setup

Perform the following actions to setup project

• Change path to /client directory in your terminal
• Run npm -i to install all the client dependencies
• Open a new terminal with same path and run the following command to start a local blockchain npx hardhat node (A list of 20 accounts along with their private keys will be listed on your terminal. Make sure to note them down.)
• Use your older terminal window to run the deploy script using the following command npx hardhat run src/scripts/deploy.js --network localhost
• Now run npm start to start the client
• Use another terminal window to navigate to /server directory
• Run npm -i to install dependencies
• Run npm start to start the server (Make sure mongod service is running)

Usage

• Import some of the accounts into your metamask wallet from the hardhat node terminal
• Use Connect Wallet button to connect your Metamask wallet
• Use the Homepage to explore trending NFTs
• Use the Create link in navbar to mint any NFT
• Artwork link points to your user profile page
• Collections link points to your purchased NFTs