/aion_web3

aion web3 api.

Primary LanguageJavaScriptGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Aion Compatible Web3

About

This project contains tools for using the Web3 application programming interface on top of the Aion network.

Requirements

  • Node.js version 8.9.1
    Download: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
    Check version by running node -v in a terminal.

  • npm version 5.5.1
    Typically included with node installation.
    Check version by running npm -v in a terminal.

Note: Other versions may work, but have not been thoroughly tested at present.

Setup

git clone https://github.com/aionnetwork/aion_web3
cd aion_web3
npm install

or

npm install --save aion-web3

API Use

This application programming interface can be used to perform different operation on the Aion blockchain. Some example uses cases are available in the project wiki.

  • Web use:
        Run npm run browserify to produce dist/web3.min.js and include it in your html file
  • Node use: 
    var Web3 = require('aion-web3')
var web3 = new Web3(new Web3.providers.HttpProvider("http://localhost:8545"));

Application Development

var coinbase = web3.eth.coinbase;
var balance = web3.eth.getBalance(coinbase);