create-aptos-dapp

create-aptos-dapp builds a template project for dapp developers to easily create a front-end and a smart contract on the Aptos network.

Why use create-aptos-dapp?

• Templated Setup: create-aptos-dapp generates predefined end-to-end dapp templates and configuration files for you. It saves manual setup of the project structure, which can be time-consuming and error-prone.
• Contract Directory: create-aptos-dapp generates a contract directory that includes the basic structure for Move smart contract modules.
• Best Practices: create-aptos-dapp incorporates best practices and structure recommendations to develop for the Aptos network.
• Built-in Move Commands: create-aptos-dapp includes built-in commands for common tasks, such as initializing the Move compiler, compiling, and publishing smart contracts on-chain.

Prerequisites

• node and npm (npm ≥ 5.2.0)
• Python 3.6+

Using create-aptos-dapp

cd your/workspace

npx create-aptos-dapp@latest

pnpx create-aptos-dapp@latest

Templates

create-aptos-dapp provides you with premade end-to-end dapp templates, i.e. a ready dapp with configurations and a beautiful UI to get you started with creating a dapp on Aptos.

The goals of the templates are to:

1. Familiarize users with different Aptos Standards by having an end-to-end dapp template examples.
2. Educate users on how to build a dapp on Aptos from the front-end layer to the smart contract layer and how everything in-between.
3. Provide users with pre-made templates to quickly deploy simple dapps

Current Templates

• Boilerplate Template
• NFT minting dapp Template
• Token minting dapp Template
• Token staking dapp Template

Tools create-aptos-dapp utilizes

• React framework
• Vite development tool
• shadcn/ui + tailwind for styling
• Aptos TS SDK
• Aptos Wallet Adapter
• Node based Move commands