Getting Started with CosmWasm: Your First Smart Contract!
Hello fellow devs,
Today I walk you through the basics of a CosmWasm smart contract and what you need to know to get started!
If you haven’t set up your computer to get started with CosmWasm, make sure to read the tutorial I made for you in the past.
What is Covered in the Video?
Basics of CosmWasm
Cloning the cw-template
Brief explanation on entry points
After I paused the record button I realized I forgot to talk about a very important file in the structure of the smart contract project, the Cargo.toml file.
In a Rust project, the Cargo.toml file is a crucial configuration file that defines various aspects of your project. It serves as the project's manifest, outlining metadata and dependencies. Some key roles of the Cargo.toml include:
Project Information: It contains metadata such as the project name, version, author, and description. This information helps identify and provide context about the project.
Dependencies: The
Cargo.tomllists the external libraries (crates) that your project relies on. It specifies the names of the crates and their versions. When you build the project using Cargo, it automatically manages the fetching and updating of these dependencies.Build Configuration: You can configure build settings, such as the type of project (binary or library), the entry point, and other compilation options.
Workspace Management: If your project consists of multiple smart contracts managed under the same directory, you can use the
Cargo.tomlto define a workspace and specify dependencies between smart contracts.Feature Flags: You can define feature flags to enable or disable certain parts of your code during compilation. This is useful for providing flexibility in your project.
The Cargo.toml file simplifies project management by centralizing key information and providing a clear structure for declaring dependencies and other settings. When combined with the cargo command-line tool, it streamlines the process of building, testing, and running Rust projects.
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