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.

• gulp version 3.9.1

Installation: https://github.com/gulpjs/gulp/blob/master/docs/getting-started.md

Check version by running guilp -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
gulp build

Usage

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: include dist/web3.min.js in your html file
• Node use: require('path_to_aion_web3_folder')

Application Development

web3.setProvider(new web3.providers.HttpProvider('http://localhost:8545'));
var coinbase = web3.eth.coinbase;
var balance = web3.eth.getBalance(coinbase);