Apla Testnet Tutorial

In the last video we explained how to set up Apla Quickstart, which allows you to deploy the Apla network locally by installing up to 5 nodes on your computer and start working with the platform in just 10 minutes. Here is the link to that video in case you missed it.

In this video I will explain how to connect to the Apla Testnet. Testnet is an Apla network that we run for developers. On Testnet you can create your dApps and see how they work in a real network environment. All transactions on Apla Testnet are free of charge.

You can connect to the Apla Testnet in 2 ways: via the web interface or by downloading the official Apla desktop client.

Let’s start with the web interface. It’s really simple: you just need to open your favorite browser and enter testapla0.apla.io in the address bar. And that’s it! We’re already in the Testnet and ready to start working.

You can also connect to the Testnet via the official Apla network desktop client called Molis. There are currently Windows, Linux and MacOS versions for Molis, all available from the developers page of the apla.io website. Scroll down to the “Meet Molis” section, select your operating system and click “install”.

The other way to do so is by downloading Molis from Github. Here’s a link to the Apla Molis releases page on Github. Select the latest version and install it.

Now that we have installed Molis, let’s enter the Testnet.

You need two keys to work in the Apla network: a private and a public key. They will be your unique identifiers on the platform. So let’s see how to create these keys.

The first screen you see when you enter the Apla Testnet is an introduction screen. We just click on Get Started here. The second screen allows us to use an existing key or generate a new one. We want to register a new account, so we click Generate New Key. Now let’s click on the Generate button to let the system generate the key for you. The system generates a Seed Phrase, which is a human-readable form of your private key. Save this Seed Phrase in a secure place right now. You will need it every time you log in to the Apla Testnet from a new device. Now you need to create a password to prevent anyone else from entering the network from your computer with your key. Any password with a minimum of 6 characters will do.

Click Continue. On the next screen you will need to confirm your data. Enter your Seed Phrase and password, then click Confirm.

Now the system displays all your accounts the client software knows of on this computer. We only have the one we’ve just created, so click on it. Enter your password and press Enter.

This brings you to your account profile page on the Apla platform. In the next video we will take a look at the menu and and tabs of the Apla interface, but for now we will explore what the system allows you to do with your Seed Phrase.

Head to the top right-hand corner and and click on the user data. This opens a drop-down menu. Let’s click on the second item of this menu: backup wallet.

In the window that opens we see your private and public key, wallet address and a QR code for importing your ID data to mobile devices. You can copy the data to clipboard or save it as a file using the buttons at the bottom.

That’s it! Now you have your personal account on Apla Testnet and you’re all set to start working with the platform

In the next video we will create our own ecosystem and prepare ourselves for building our first dApp on Apla.

Thanks for watching, and I hope you found this helpful. I’ll be happy to answer your questions in the comments section. You can also get in touch with us via the official Apla Telegram group, which you can join using the link below. Or, maybe, send me a notification on Testnet!

Until next time, good luck with your app development on the Apla Blockchain Platform and stay tuned for more videos.

A certified project manager, software developer and passionate linguist, Dmitry believes that the blockchain technology can change the world for the better, eliminating bureaucracy and corruption, and allowing people to take control of their countries by conducting transparent voting on blockchain.

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