icp-js-core
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The source code repository for the @icp-sdk/core package - the official JavaScript SDK for building applications on the Internet Computer.
For Package Users
If you're looking to use the @icp-sdk/core package in your project, visit:
- ๐ฆ Package Folder: packages/core
- ๐ Full Documentation: js.icp.build/core/
Quick Start
import { HttpAgent } from '@icp-sdk/core/agent';
import { Ed25519KeyIdentity } from '@icp-sdk/core/identity';
import { IDL } from '@icp-sdk/core/candid';
import { Principal } from '@icp-sdk/core/principal';
const identity = Ed25519KeyIdentity.generate();
const canisterId = Principal.fromText('uqqxf-5h777-77774-qaaaa-cai');
const agent = await HttpAgent.create({
host: 'https://icp-api.io',
identity,
});
// Send an update call to the canister
await agent.call(canisterId, {
methodName: 'greet',
arg: IDL.encode([IDL.Text], ['world']),
});
Contributing
This repository contains the source code for @icp-sdk/core and related packages. Contributions are welcome! Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md for details about setting up the development environment, running tests, and the review process.
License
This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.