Truffle is a popular development framework for Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains. This guide provides essential documentation to help you get started with Truffle.

🧱 What is Truffle?

Truffle simplifies smart contract development by offering tools for compiling, testing, deploying, and managing blockchain applications. It supports multiple programming languages like Solidity, Vyper, and more.

Key Features:

  • ✅ Smart contract compilation
  • 🧪 Testing with Mocha and Chai
  • 🚀 Deployment to multiple networks
  • 📁 Project structure management

For a deeper dive into Truffle's core concepts, visit our Getting Started Guide.

🛠 Installation & Setup

Install Truffle via npm: 

npm install -g truffle

Initialize a new project: 

truffle init

This creates a standard project structure:

  • contracts/ – Solidity smart contracts
  • migrations/ – Deployment scripts
  • test/ – Test files
  • truffle-config.js – Configuration file

Truffle Project Structure

🧪 Writing & Testing Contracts

  1. Write your Solidity contract in contracts/Example.sol.
  2. Create a test file in test/Example.test.js.
  3. Run tests with: 
    truffle test

Emoji tip: 🚀 Use truffle test to run tests quickly!

🚀 Deploying Contracts

Deploy to a network using: 

truffle migrate

Customize deployment settings in truffle-config.js. For advanced deployment options, check our Deployment Guide.

📚 Further Reading

Explore more about Truffle's ecosystem:

Truffle Deployment Process

Happy coding! 🛠