Solidity Smart Contract Development - Importing libaries from NPM and Github

Importing libaries from NPM and Github

This chapter explores how to import libraries and interfaces directly from GitHub or NPM in Ethereum contract development. It covers the benefits of direct imports for managing interfaces, using the Chainlink AggregatorV3Interface as an example.

Correct import for Chainlink VRF

Last updated on March 15, 2025

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Solidity Smart Contract Development

Section 1: Simple Storage

Duration: 1h 46min

Section 2: Storage Factory

Duration: 38min

Section 3: Fund Me

Duration: 2h

1. Fund me introduction

Introduction to decentralized crowdfunding contract 'FundMe.sol', allowing users to send native blockchain cryptocurrency, with the owner being able to withdraw the funds. The lesson covers deploying on a testnet and handling transactions in Ethereum, Polygon, or Avalanche. Duration: 3min

2. Project setup

This lesson guides through the initial steps in coding the 'FundMe' contract, which allows users to send funds and an owner to withdraw them. It involves setting up the Remix IDE workspace, outlining the contract functions, and focusing on the 'fund' function. Duration: 2min

3. Sending ETH through a function

This chapter explains how to create a function in a smart contract that requires a minimum amount of Ethereum (ETH) to be sent Duration: 4min

4. Solidity reverts

The lesson focuses on understanding 'reverts' and 'gas' in Ethereum transactions. It covers the concept of reverting transactions, checking gas usage, and how gas is used and refunded in failed transactions. The lesson also explores transaction fields and gas limits. Duration: 4min

5. Intro to oracles - getting real world price data

This lesson introduces the concept of decentralized oracles and Chainlink for getting real-world price data into smart contracts. It explains how to update contracts for currency conversion, use Chainlink data feeds, and discusses Chainlink's role in blockchain oracles. Duration: 14min

6. Quiz: Fund Me Intro Quiz

Questions: 3

7. Mid section recap

A recap of key concepts covered so far, including marking functions as payable for transactions, using 'require' statements, handling values with 'msg.value', and integrating external data using Chainlink for accurate real-world asset pricing in smart contracts. Duration: 1min

8. Solidity interfaces

This lesson delves into using Solidity interfaces for converting Ethereum into USD and interacting with contracts. It explains how interfaces work, the importance of contract addresses and ABIs, and demonstrates interfacing with the Chainlink Aggregator V3 for price feeds. Duration: 7min

9. Use AI to help pt.2

A lesson on using AI models like ChatGPT for understanding complex programming concepts in Solidity, focusing on the function of returning values without logic defined in interfaces. It explores the interaction between functions, contracts, and addresses using AI insights. Duration: 3min

10. Importing libaries from NPM and Github

11. Getting real world price data from Chainlink

The lesson focuses on extracting real-world pricing information using the Aggregator V3 interface from Chainlink. It covers creating contract instances, summoning 'latestRoundData', dealing with decimals in Solidity, and typecasting for price and value compatibility. Duration: 4min

12. Solidity math

This lesson provides insights into converting Ethereum value to USD using Solidity. It covers the implementation of 'getPrice' and 'getConversionRate' functions, understanding decimal places, value validation, and deployment on a testnet. Duration: 6min

13. Msg sender explained

The lesson introduces the use of Solidity's global variables, arrays, and mappings to track users sending money to a contract. It covers creating a mechanism to record addresses and amounts sent by users using 'msg.sender' and mappings. Duration: 2min

14. Quick section recap

A comprehensive refresher on key concepts in Advanced Solidity, covering contract addresses and ABIs, interfacing with contracts, using Chainlink Price Feeds, handling decimals and global units in Solidity, and the importance of these elements in smart contract development. Duration: 1min

15. Creating your own libraries

This lesson covers the creation and use of Solidity Libraries to streamline code and avoid redundancy. It demonstrates how to create a library, transfer functions to it, and utilize the library in contracts for efficient code management and functionality enhancement. Duration: 5min

16. Using Safemath

An introduction to the SafeMath library in Solidity, explaining its significance before Solidity 0.8 and the reasons for its reduced usage post Solidity 0.8. The lesson covers integer overflow issues and the implementation of automatic checks in newer Solidity versions. Duration: 5min

17. Solidity for Loop

This lesson teaches the concept of for loops in Solidity, demonstrating how they can be used to access and manipulate arrays. It focuses on practical applications in a smart contract, particularly for iterating over arrays and resetting mappings. Duration: 5min

18. Quiz: Fund Me Mid Section Recap Quiz

Questions: 8

19. Resetting an Array

A guide on effectively resetting arrays in Solidity, particularly within the context of smart contracts. The lesson addresses the importance of resetting arrays for managing and updating contract states, and demonstrates the process using practical examples. Duration: 1min

20. Sending ETH from a contract

An exploration of three methods for sending Ether from a contract in Solidity: transfer, send, and call. The lesson compares these methods, discussing their syntax, behavior, and appropriate use cases, with a focus on their gas usage and security implications. Duration: 8min

21. Smart contract constructor

This lesson focuses on using the constructor function in Solidity for role assignment, particularly for setting a contract owner. It discusses the security implications and demonstrates how to restrict certain functionalities, like fund withdrawal, to the owner. Duration: 3min

22. Solidity function modifiers

A deep dive into the use of function modifiers in Solidity. The lesson covers how modifiers can streamline code, especially for administrative functions, and includes practical examples to illustrate the implementation and benefits of using modifiers in contracts. Duration: 2min

23. Test the smart contract with a testnet

A guide to testing Solidity contracts and deploying to a testnet, focusing on compiling, deploying, and interacting with the 'FundMe.sol' contract. The lesson includes steps for using MetaMask, tracking transactions, and ensuring successful contract interaction. Duration: 4min

24. Immutability and constants

A tutorial on optimizing Solidity smart contracts for gas efficiency using custom errors. The lesson explains the concept of custom errors and demonstrates how to use them for efficient error handling and reverts in smart contracts. Duration: 8min

25. Creating custom errors

26. Implementing the receive fallback

This lesson covers the implementation of '_receive_' and '_fallback_' functions in Solidity. It explains their significance in handling Ether sent directly to a contract and demonstrates their practical application in a 'FundMe' contract scenario. Duration: 12min

27. Quiz: Fund Me Section Recap Quiz

Questions: 6

28. Zksync Plugin Fix

A quick fix to a bug with the zkSync plugin. This lesson covers a simple solution to a bug that occurs when using the zkSync plugin in Remix IDE. Duration: 1min

29. Deploying To Zksync

A detailed guide to deploying FundMe on zkSync testnet - This lesson covers how to deploy a FundMe smart contract to the zkSync Sepollia testnet. The guide covers selecting the correct price feed address for zkSync Sepollia testnet from Chainlink, updating the contract and library with the latest solidity version, and deploying and verifying the contract. Duration: 6min

30. Congratulations

A recap of the advanced aspects of Solidity covered in previous lessons, highlighting the transition from using Remix to a code editor. The lesson congratulates learners on mastering Solidity basics and introduces upcoming advanced topics for further exploration. Duration: 3min

Section 4: AI Prompting

Duration: 23min