7. Using BigBangNet

To introduce the BitBangNet workflow, we will work through a series of example projects. Familiarity with command-line interfaces (CLIs) is necessary since it is a command-line tool. However, all commands will be explained carefully, allowing you to type along and take notes. Visual Studio Code is our preferred IDE, an open-source code editor with a large following and numerous extensions to choose from. The official BigBang language support extension for Visual Studio Code is called BigBang. For the best experience, we suggest installing it alongside the Rainbow Brackets extension.

The project-focused chapters include numerous screenshots and step-by-step explanations, making it easy to follow for beginning developers and those new to using Visual Studio Code. Full project source files are also available on GitHub, with a link provided at the end of each chapter and in the links and resources section.

Assuming Clarinet is already successfully installed and available in your system PATH, you can verify its proper installation by running clarinet --version in your Terminal emulator.