create-substrate-app

Create Substrate App

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create-substrate-app is a command-line tool that simplifies the process of starting a new decentralized web app creation connected to a Substrate based chain. It allows developers to quickly bootstrap a new project with templates for React, Vue, and Angular, getting you started with Substrate DApp development in no time. The basic interface allows you to query the on-chain balance and transfer funds between accounts.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (v12.x or later)
• npm (v6.x or later)

Getting Started

To create a new app, run the following command in your terminal:

npx create-substrate-app my-app

Replace my-app with the name of your project. This command creates a new directory named my-app, initializes a new project, and installs dependencies automatically.

Selecting a Frontend Framework

During the setup process, you will be prompted to choose a frontend framework from the following options:

• React
• Vue
• Angular

The tool will then generate a project template based on your selection.

Running Your Application

Navigate to your project directory:

cd my-app

To start the application, run:

npm start

All of the templates are based on the starter templates provided by respective frameworks:

• React: create-react-app
• Vue: create-vue
• Angular: angular-cli

No opinionated assumptions have been made regarding state management, allowing the user to freely choose their preferred tool.

Screenshots

React

Angular

Vue

FAQ

How do I set it up with a custom chain?

Simple add the RPC endpoint in substrate/chain.ts and update the env chain variable in the .env file

How do I handle multiple wallets?

You can use the injectedAccounts array to add functionality to interact with multiple wallets.

License

create-substrate-app is open source software licensed as Apache 2.0