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Using Remix

Remix is an open-source, web-based development environment tailored for EVM smart contract development. It offers developers a comprehensive suite of tools for writing, deploying, and testing smart contracts in Solidity. For more information, visit Remix.

Add the Flow Network to MetaMask​

Add Flow Network

Navigate to the Using EVM page to find the button to add the Flow network information to your metamask.

Fund Your Flow Account​

Navigate to the Flow Previewnet Faucet to obtain FLOW tokens necessary for deploying a smart contract.

Deploying a Smart Contract Using Remix​

Deploy Smart Contract

HelloWorld Smart Contract​


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// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
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pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
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contract HelloWorld {
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// Declare a public field of type string.
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string public greeting;
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// Constructor to initialize the greeting.
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// In Solidity, the constructor is defined with the "constructor" keyword.
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constructor() {
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greeting = "Hello, World!";
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}
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// Public function to change the greeting.
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// The "public" keyword makes the function accessible from outside the contract.
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function changeGreeting(string memory newGreeting) public {
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greeting = newGreeting;
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}
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// Public function that returns the greeting.
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// In Solidity, explicit return types are declared.
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function hello() public view returns (string memory) {
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return greeting;
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}
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}

Steps to Deploy the HelloWorld Smart Contract​

  1. Create a file named HelloWorld.sol.
  2. Select Solidity Compiler and compile HelloWorld.sol.
  3. Select Deploy & Run Transactions.
  4. Make sure to select Injected Provider - Metamask in Environment dropdown.
  5. Deploy the HelloWorld smart contract.

Calling the Deployed Smart Contract​

Call Smart Contract

Using Ethers.js to Call the HelloWorld Smart Contract​

  1. Create a new get-greeting.js file under scripts.
  2. Paste in the JavaScript code below.
  3. Click on green play button to run.
  4. Verify the greeting is "Hello World!".

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// Import ethers from the ethers.js library
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const { ethers } = require('ethers');
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// Define the contract ABI
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const contractABI = [
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"function hello() public view returns (string memory)"
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];
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// Define the contract address
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const contractAddress = "0x8a120383e6057b1f3aef4fa9b89c2f1b0a695926";
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// Connect to the Ethereum network
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// This example uses the default provider from ethers.js, which connects to the Ethereum mainnet.
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// For a testnet or custom RPC, use ethers.getDefaultProvider('networkName') or new ethers.providers.JsonRpcProvider(url)
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const provider = new ethers.providers.Web3Provider(window?.ethereum);
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// Create a new contract instance
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const contract = new ethers.Contract(contractAddress, contractABI, provider);
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// Call the hello function of the contract
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async function getGreeting() {
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const greeting = await contract.hello();
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console.log(greeting);
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}
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// Execute the function
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getGreeting();

Follow the steps below to change the greeting and retrieve the new greeting.

Updating the Deployed Smart Contract​

Update Smart Contract

  1. Select the HelloWorld.sol file.
  2. Select the Deploy and Run Transaction page.
  3. Make sure to select Injected Provider - Metamask in Environment dropdown.
  4. Type a new greeting in the text input next to orange changeGreeting button.
  5. Click on the orange changeGreeting button.
  6. Sign the Metamask transaction.
  7. Verify the greeting has changed by re-running get-greeting.js script above.