web3-core
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This is a sub-package of web3.js.
web3-core package contains core functions for web3.js packages.
You can install the package either using NPM or using Yarn
npm install web3-core
yarn add web3-core
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
| clean | Uses rimraf to remove dist/ |
| build | Uses tsc to build package and dependent packages |
| lint | Uses eslint to lint package |
| lint:fix | Uses eslint to check and fix any warnings |
| format | Uses prettier to format the code |
| test | Uses jest to run unit tests |
| test:integration | Uses jest to run tests under /test/integration |
| test:unit | Uses jest to run tests under /test/unit |
The ethers.js library is a complete and compact library for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain and its ecosystem. It provides similar functionalities to web3-core, such as managing accounts, sending transactions, and interacting with smart contracts. Ethers.js is known for its simplicity and ease of use.
Truffle Contract is a library that provides a better abstraction for interacting with Ethereum smart contracts. It is part of the Truffle Suite and offers a higher-level API compared to web3-core, making it easier to work with smart contracts. It integrates seamlessly with the Truffle framework for development and testing.
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Web3 core tools for sub-packages. This is an internal package.
The npm package web3-core receives a total of 369,859 weekly downloads. As such, web3-core popularity was classified as popular.
We found that web3-core demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 4 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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