algosdk

What is algosdk?

The algosdk npm package is a JavaScript library for interacting with the Algorand blockchain. It provides tools for building applications on Algorand, including creating and managing accounts, sending transactions, and interacting with smart contracts.

What are algosdk's main functionalities?

Account Management

This feature allows you to create and manage Algorand accounts. The code sample demonstrates how to generate a new account and retrieve its address and mnemonic.

const algosdk = require('algosdk');
const account = algosdk.generateAccount();
console.log('Address:', account.addr);
console.log('Mnemonic:', algosdk.secretKeyToMnemonic(account.sk));

Transaction Handling

This feature enables the creation and submission of transactions on the Algorand blockchain. The code sample shows how to create a payment transaction, sign it, and send it to the network.

const algosdk = require('algosdk');
const algodClient = new algosdk.Algodv2(token, server, port);
const txn = algosdk.makePaymentTxnWithSuggestedParamsFromObject({
  from: senderAddress,
  to: receiverAddress,
  amount: 1000000,
  suggestedParams: await algodClient.getTransactionParams().do()
});
const signedTxn = txn.signTxn(senderPrivateKey);
const sendTx = await algodClient.sendRawTransaction(signedTxn).do();
console.log('Transaction ID:', sendTx.txId);

Smart Contract Interaction

This feature allows interaction with Algorand smart contracts. The code sample demonstrates how to call a smart contract with arguments using a NoOp transaction.

const algosdk = require('algosdk');
const algodClient = new algosdk.Algodv2(token, server, port);
const appArgs = [algosdk.encodeUint64(123)];
const txn = algosdk.makeApplicationNoOpTxn(senderAddress, await algodClient.getTransactionParams().do(), appId, appArgs);
const signedTxn = txn.signTxn(senderPrivateKey);
const sendTx = await algodClient.sendRawTransaction(signedTxn).do();
console.log('Transaction ID:', sendTx.txId);

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README

js-algorand-sdk

AlgoSDK is a javascript library for communicating with the Algorand network for modern browsers and node.js.

Installation

node.js

$ npm install algosdk

Browser

The dist directory contains a minified version of the library - algosdk.min.js. Include this line in your HTML.

<script src="algosdk.min.js"/>

Quick Start

const token = "Your algod API token";
const server = "http://127.0.0.1";
const port = 8080;
const client = new algosdk.Algod(token, server, port);
   
(async () => {
    console.log(await client.status());
})().catch(e => {
    console.log(e);
});

Documentation

For detailed information about the different API calls in client, visit https://developer.algorand.org

Usage

Generate an Algorand account

var keys = algosdk.generateAccount();

Example result

{addr: "IB3NJALXLDX5JLYCD4TMTMLVCKDRZNS4JONHMIWD6XM7DSKYR7MWHI6I7U", sk: Uint8Array(64)}

Secret key to mnemonic

var mnemonic = algosdk.secretKeyToMnemonic(keys.sk);

Example result

"gorilla fortune learn marble essay uphold defense hover index effort ice atom figure will improve mom indoor mansion people elder hill material donkey abandon gown"

Mnemonic to secret sey

var secret_key = algosdk.mnemonicToSecretKey(mnemonic);

Example result

{addr: "IB3NJALXLDX5JLYCD4TMTMLVCKDRZNS4JONHMIWD6XM7DSKYR7MWHI6I7U", sk: Uint8Array(64)}

Check the validity of an Address

var isValid = algosdk.isValidAddress("IB3NJALXLDX5JLYCD4TMTMLVCKDRZNS4JONHMIWD6XM7DSKYR7MWHI6I7U");

Example result

true

Sign a transaction

In order to create and sign a transaction, create first an object with the relevant properties. There is no need to specify the from address, it is computed directly from the secretKey.
Note -- The fields names must be identical to the following example's.
Note 2 -- In order to encode data into the note field, simply encode any JavaScript object using algosdk.encodeObj(o).

var txn = { 
    "to": "7ZUECA7HFLZTXENRV24SHLU4AVPUTMTTDUFUBNBD64C73F3UHRTHAIOF6Q",
    "fee": 10,
    "amount": 847,
    "firstRound": 51,
    "lastRound": 61,
    "note": new Uint8Array(0),
    "GenesisID":"testnet-v1.0"
};

Then, call signTransaction and pass the transaction along with relevant private key.

var signedTxn = algosdk.signTransaction(txn, keys.sk);

Now signedTxn can be posted to the network via algod.sendRawTransaction().

Master derivation key to mnemonic

var mnemonic = algosdk.masterDerivationKeyToMnemonic(mdk);

Example result

label danger traffic dream path boss runway worry awful abuse stairs spare wasp clock steel impact swear eagle canal diagram nation upon creek abstract pride

Mnemonic to master derivation key

var mdk = algosdk.mnemonicToMasterDerivationKey(mnemonic);

Example result

Uint8Array(32)

Sign a bid

Bids have similar pattern to a transaction. First, create an object with the bid's information

var bid = {
    "bidderKey": "IB3NJALXLDX5JLYCD4TMTMLVCKDRZNS4JONHMIWD6XM7DSKYR7MWHI6I7U",
    "auctionKey": "7ZUECA7HFLZTXENRV24SHLU4AVPUTMTTDUFUBNBD64C73F3UHRTHAIOF6Q",
    "bidAmount": 1000,
    "maxPrice": 10,
    "bidID": 2, 
    "auctionID": 56
};

Then, call signBid and pass the bid and information along with the private key.

var signedBid = algosdk.signBid(bid, keys.sk);

In order to send a bid to the network. Embbed the output of algosdk.signBid to a transaction note's field. For example,

var txn = { 
    "to": "7ZUECA7HFLZTXENRV24SHLU4AVPUTMTTDUFUBNBD64C73F3UHRTHAIOF6Q",
    "fee": 10,
    "amount": 0,
    "firstRound": 51,
    "lastRound": 61,
    "note": <signedBid>
};

Contribution

For information on how to contribute, please refer to our contribution guide.

License

js-algorand-sdk is licensed under a MIT license. See the LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

1.0.6

• Bug Fix