# Testing Environment Setup ## Required Tools & Extension 1. Install VSCode - 2. Install the below extension

## Programming Language & Modules 1. Install Node.js - 2. Install hardhat - ``` npm install --save-dev hardhat ``` > **Command:** > > 1. For creating project > > ``` > npx hardhat > ``` > > 2. For compiling project > > ``` > npx hardhat compile > ``` > > 3. For running the script file > > ``` > npx hardhat run [ADD_HERE_SCRIPT_FILE_PATH] > ``` > > 4. For running the test script file > > ``` > npx hardhat test [ADD_HERE_TEST_SCRIPT_FILE_PATH] > ``` > > *Or* > > ``` > npx hardhat test > ``` > > 5. For creating blockchain localy > > ``` > npx hardhat node > ``` ## Metamask Install metamask extension and setup the account -