Deploy Smart Contract with AlgoKit

The goal of this seciton is to guide you through the complete process of creating, compiling, deploying, and interacting with a simple smart contract on the Algorand Testnet network using AlgoKit. By the end, you will gain practical experience working with smart contracts in a controlled test environment, preparing you for real-world Algorand development.

Initialize a New AlgoKit Project

• Begin by running the algokit init command to create a fresh project workspace.
• When prompted during setup, choose the "Starter" preset to get a predefined project template suitable for beginners.
• Provide an appropriate and consistent name for both your project folder and the smart contract you will be developing.

Build the Smart Contract

• Use the relevant command to compile your smart contract source code. This step generates the required build artifacts that are necessary for deployment and interaction.

Deploy to Testnet

• Before deploying, make sure to configure your environment by filling in the .env.testnet file with the proper credentials and network settings.
• Use the AlgoKit CLI to deploy your compiled smart contract onto the Algorand Testnet, which is a public test network simulating the real Algorand blockchain.

Interact with the Smart Contract

• Once your contract is successfully deployed, utilize the generated typed client to call the hello method on your contract.
• Test this interaction by passing a sample input value such as "world" and observe the response.

Verify Deployment

• Finally, open a block explorer that supports Algorand Testnet, such as Lora Explorer, and verify that your smart contract is active and functioning as expected on the network.