Hedera Express API

An experimental Hedera API written with Node.js and TypeScript. Uses the JavaScript SDK to interact with the Hedera Hashgraph.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Create a developer testnet account on the Hedera portal

Setup

Clone the repo and change directory.

git clone https://github.com/stevengregory/hedera-express-api
cd hedera-express-api

In the root directory of your project, create a .env.hedera file and add your testnet account OPERATOR_ID and OPERATOR_KEY. Now set the HEDERA_NETWORK to testnet.

# Hedera Operator Account ID
OPERATOR_ID = ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT ID

# Hedera Operator Private Key
OPERATOR_KEY = ENTER YOUR PRIVATE KEY

# Hedera Network
HEDERA_NETWORK = testnet

Installation

Install the npm packages.

npm install

Run the app

Run the application in dev mode.

npm run dev

Run tests

Run the unit tests.

npm run tests