---
title: "Setting Up Smart Contracts Dev Environment with Hardhat"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/setting-up-smart-contracts-dev-environment-with-hardhat-effdmd3jq
source_url: https://coinsbench.com/setting-up-smart-contracts-dev-environment-with-hardhat-b15b3e436562
type: article
source: "Coins Bench"
published: 2024-02-12T15:49:57.275Z
updated: 2024-05-09T09:28:18.744Z
tags: ["crypto", "blockchain", "ethereum", "vscode", "smart-contracts", "solidity", "hardhat"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 4
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Setting Up Smart Contracts Dev Environment with Hardhat

**[Coins Bench](https://daily.dev/sources/coinsbench)** · 4 min read · 4 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Setting up the Hardhat development environment for smart contract development. Hardhat offers flexibility and ease of use, allowing users to compile Solidity code, deploy contracts, write tests, and debug efficiently. The process involves installing Node.js and npm, gaining a basic understanding of JavaScript and Solidity, and exploring Hardhat commands and configurations. Additionally, the post provides instructions for setting up Hardhat in Visual Studio Code and a local Hardhat network for testing contracts.

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Tags: [#crypto](https://daily.dev/tags/crypto), [#blockchain](https://daily.dev/tags/blockchain), [#ethereum](https://daily.dev/tags/ethereum), [#vscode](https://daily.dev/tags/vscode), [#smart-contracts](https://daily.dev/tags/smart-contracts), [#solidity](https://daily.dev/tags/solidity), [#hardhat](https://daily.dev/tags/hardhat)

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