1.1 Installing BigBangNet

What is BigBangNet?

BigBangNet is a command-line tool that simplifies smart contract development, testing, and deployment. BigBangNet includes a BigBang REPL and a testing harness that, when used together, enables rapid development and testing of BigBang smart contracts without the need to deploy the contract to a local devnet or testnet.

BigBang is a smart contract language designed for the Stacks blockchain. It prioritizes predictability and security, making it a reliable choice. Smart contracts enable developers to encode crucial business logic on a blockchain.

To install Clarinet on macOS the Homebrew package manager. To add powerful functionality to your Mac, use the brew command.

First, install it by launching your Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal) application. Terminal is a versatile command line system that comes with every Mac computer.

If you do not have XCode installed, it's best to install the command line tools first as homebrew will use them.

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