Ethcode — Smart Contract Development & Execution Interface
Welcome to the second edition of Ethcode where we share updates on what's new and exciting in Ethcode. A quick glance at some of the most important updates and features you should pay attention to.
Ethcode brings Ethereum developers into one place and you can get more work done using it. To enhance the developers’ experience, we shifted to vscode commands and shortcuts. A wide range of commands makes ethcode more dynamic for solidity and vyper development.
What’s new in Ethcode 0.2.9:
- Hassle-free UX — Access ethcode with just vscode commands and hotkeys.
- Ethcode now works with all commonly available RPC endpoints (EVM only). Users can add RPC networks in vscode extension settings.
- Users are able to select among different networks from a dropdown.
- Ethcode can load Compiled JSON outputs from Hardhat and Remix.
- Call mutable functions with required parameters.
- Call immutable functions with or without parameters.
- Supports local EVM nodes (Ganache & Hardhat) and EVM-based testnets.
Usage Instructions:
Activate Ethcode:
ctrl + alt + e
Select ethereum network & account:
- Open vscode command palette
ctrl + shift + P Select ethereum network> Select your preferred network
Select ethereum account> Select your preferred account
Note: You have to open the command palette every time to use ethcode’s features
Load All Compiled JSON Output:
Load all compiled JSON output
- This will load all the compiled JSON output into Ethcode memory which includes Hardhat and Remix JSON files.
Select one compiled JSON output:
Select one compiled JSON output
- After selecting compiled
JSONoutput
- If the contract requires any constructor parameter to be passed then extra 3 files will be created in your
artifacts → contracts → <contract name>folder
<contract name>_constructor-input.json
<contract name>_deployed-address.json
<contract name>_functions_input.json
2. If the contract does not require any constructor parameter to be passed extra then 2 files will be created in your artifacts → contracts → <contract name> folder.
<contract name>_deployed-address.json
<contract name>_functions_input.json
Deploy a smart contract
Deploy a Contract- Enter your password(if any)
- After successful contract deployment, you will get deployed contract address
- Paste this address in
artifacts → contracts → <contract name> → <contract name>_deployed-address.jsonfile.
Contract call
Contract call- All Functions or methods of the contract will be shown in the list.
- Select preferred method
Note: Before selecting methods you should fill required values of that method in
artifacts → contracts → <contract name> → <contract name>_functions_input.jsonfile.
Add RPC endpoints
- Go to vscode settings
Settings → Extensions → ETHcode - Add item (Key, Value)
Key: network name
Value: rpc endpoint
How you can leverage these features?
Ethcode is a very helpful and time-saving tool for Blockchain Application Developers. We know testing smart contracts takes more time and sometimes it becomes a pain to do testing of complex smart contracts.
It solves the problem of smart contract testing, now developers just need to insert required values in compiled JSON output and then Ethcode handles everything from deployment to testing.
It also supports local EVM nodes like Ganache and Hardhat node. By using this feature developers can test their smart contracts quickly and easily. Ethcode makes the smart contract interactions much more convenient for the Smart Contract Managers and developers.
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