v4 Web App

Prerequisites

• Node.js version 18 and pnpm installed on your system

For deploying to IPFS, choose one of the following:

• Option 1: A free web3.storage account
• Option 2: An IPFS client such as IPFS Kubo

For web3.storage, sign up for an account and generate an API token on the API tokens page. web3.storage offers an easy-to-use interface for storing and retrieving content on IPFS.

Alternatively, follow the IPFS Kubo installation guide to download the IPFS command-line tool.

Part 1: Setting up your local environment

Step 1: Clone the repo

Clone the repository and navigate to its directory:

git clone https://github.com/dydxprotocol/trader-fe.git
cd trader-fe

Step 2: Install pnpm and dependencies

Install pnpm and the project dependencies:

npm i -g pnpm
pnpm i

Part 2: Running the project locally

Run the following command in the project directory to start the development server:

pnpm dev

The development server will be running at http://localhost:5173 (or the port number displayed in the terminal). Visit this URL to interact with the web app and see your changes in real-time.

To view component stories:

pnpm ladle

This will automatically open your default browser at http://localhost:61000.

Part 3: Deploying to IPFS

web3.storage: deploy to IPFS via web3.storage using the provided script

Export the API token as an environment variable (replace your_token with the generated token), and run the script to build and deploy to IPFS:

export WEB3_STORAGE_TOKEN=your_token
pnpm run deploy:ipfs

Save the URL provided in the output, as it is the link to your deployed content on IPFS.

IPFS client: deploy with the command-line tool

To use the IPFS command-line tool, run:

ipfs add -r dist

Save the CID provided in the output.

Part 4: Accessing your content on IPFS

To access your content on IPFS:

1. Native IPFS support in a browser: Use a browser with native IPFS support, such as Brave or Opera. Enable a local IPFS node and visit the URL directly using the IPNS protocol, like ipfs://your_cid.

2. Public IPFS gateway: Access your content via a public IPFS gateway, such as https://dweb.link or https://w3s.link/. Use the gateway URL with your CID appended, like https://dweb.link/ipfs/your_cid.

Replace your_cid with the actual CID.