1.2 Prerequisites & Setup

Before you start, make sure you have the following tools installed:

Required Tools

• Node.js & npm (v16 or above)

node --version    # should be ≥ v16.x
npm --version     # should be ≥ 7.x

• Hardhat (or Truffle)

npm install --save-dev hardhat
# or for Truffle:
npm install -g truffle

• Python 3.8+ (optional, for AI experiments)

python3 --version
pip install virtualenv

• MetaMask Install the browser extension and configure it later to connect to the Avilom Testnet.

• Git

git --version

• Code Editor VS Code is recommended with Solidity and Prettier plugins.

Clone the Starter Kit

git clone https://github.com/avilom/starter-kit.git
cd starter-kit
npm install

📁 This repository includes starter scripts, .env.example, and HelloAvilom.sol.