Setup

A new Archway project is a Rust project that will compile to wasm using the archwayd binary, which is an implementation of a cosmos zone with wasm smart contracts enabled.

Let's setup a new project, using the Archway developer CLI

Creating an account

Use the command archway accounts to view wallets in your key ring, or create a new wallet using the flag --add <account label>

archway accounts --add "mywallet"

Example output:

Enter keyring passphrase:
- name: mywallet  type: local  address: archway1gtmpktrrnu2qwnweyulwptv6wukd3edpxugkzn  pubkey: archwaypub1addwnpepqdhls9u834myuuajgstf8esyqttn3ph6r5y6kr5nnfx5uc06al9hut8r9ac  mnemonic: ""  threshold: 0  pubkeys: []

**Important** write this mnemonic phrase in a safe place.It is the only way to recover your account if you ever forget your password.
# Mnemonic seed words here...

Creating a project

The archway new command starts a new project. You can press enter to accept the default options for any of the project configuration questions.

archway new

Example Output:

Creating new Archway dApp...
Configure environment (Y/N default: N)?: Y
1. Testnet2. Localhost3. Mainnet
Select environment type (1-3 default: 1): 1
1. Constantine [stable]2. Titus [nightly]
Select a testnet to use (1-2 default: 1): 1Use Docker to run "archwayd" daemon (Y/N default: N)?: YUse starter template? (Y/N default: N): Y
1. Increment [https://github.com/drewstaylor/archway-template/blob/main/README.md]
Select starter template (1-1): 1
Name of project (e.g. "My Project"): First Archway Project💡   Using private key: `$HOME/.ssh/id_rsa` for git-ssh checkout🔧   Generating template ...
# More GitHub Feedback here...
🔧   Moving generated files into: `/home/first-archway-project`...✨   Done! New project created /home/first-archway-project
Successfully created new Increment project in path /home/first-archway-project with network configuration constantine-1.Config file location: /home/first-archway-project/config.json

Configuring a project

When you've created a new project, navigate to the folder where the project was installed and print your config using the command archway configure.

If this configuration isn't to your liking, you can always modify it by editing the config.json file in the root folder of the project.

cd my-projectarchway configure

Outputs:

Printing environment settings...{  title: 'My Project',  version: '0.0.1',  network: {...},  developer: {...},  path: '/home/my-system-path/my-project',  type: 'Increment'} 

The type parameter simply keeps track of which "starter template" you used during project creation.

In network you'll find settings for the network you're working on. Supported network types are mainnet, testnet and localhost. Additionally, there are 2 testnet choices: stable [constantine] and nightly [titus].

developer contains a history of your deployments and holds scripts for building, testing, optimizing and deploying your project. In developer.scripts you'll have granular control over how your project is compiled, executed and deployed, but it already "just works" without any tinkering.

Network settings and migrating between networks

During a project's life cycle you may want to migrate or change your network settings. For example, switching from testnet to a mainnet deployment.

Migrate between networks using the command archway network. This will print your current settings and give the option to change networks.

archway network

Example output:

Printing network settings...1. Testnet* [constantine, titus]2. Localhost3. Mainnet [triomphe]Migrate to another network (Y/N default: N)?: nOk!

note

If you migrate between networks by answering y or yes and following the additional migration questions, your previous deployments history and script customisations will remain in tact.