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Arkb User Guide
A guide for getting started deploying web apps and web pages to Arweave's permaweb.
For any questions and support queries regarding Arkb, we strongly recommend that you join our Discord server as this is the hub of our developer community. Here you will find plenty of community devs and Arweave team members available to help you out 🤖
Installation
Install the latest version:
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npm install -g arkb
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Quick Start
Deploy a folder (not for large batches of files)
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arkb deploy ./folder --wallet path/to/my/wallet.json
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Save your keyfile
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arkb wallet-save path/to/arweave-wallet-key.json
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After saving your key you can now run commands without the
--wallet-file option, like this1
arkb deploy ./folder
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Using Bundles
Note: If you are planning to upload large batches of data transactions to the Arweave network, it is strongly advised that you use the--use-bundleroption instead of regular deploy to avoid transaction failures. You can read about bundles and their advantages on the Arwiki.
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arkb deploy ./folder --use-bundler URL_OF_BUNDLR_NODE
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Other Commands
Check a deployment status
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arkb status YOUR_TRANSACTION_ID
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Example output
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# arkb status ERWTghgB8wDkOdKJ-8F1ne6BPIybv_rMLQPGP8c3YuE
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Confirmed: true | Status: 200
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Note: If your txid begins with a
- minus symbol you will need to enclose in quotes and escape the - character, like the following1
# arkb status "\-hvARuCZcnPxcdiqhuSx_qwVKDTsBv3aq6Inz5NiheQ"
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Confirmed: true | Status: 200
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Check your wallet balance
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# arkb balance
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pEbU_SLfRzEseum0_hMB1Ie-hqvpeHWypRhZiPoioDI has a balance of 10.113659492352 AR
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FAQs
Why do I need a keyfile?
Arweave is a blockchain-like network, so each data upload (transaction) needs signing with a valid Arweave keyfile.
I don't have an Arweave keyfile or tokens?
I already have an Arweave wallet, how do I get the keyfile?
You can use the same keyfiles as the Arweave Chrome Extension Wallet, go to Wallets > Select a wallet > Select 'Export Key' to download the json keyfile.
You need to transfer funds to your new wallet address before you can use the keyfile for deployments. You can use the Chrome Extension Wallet for transacting AR between wallets.
Installation Issues / Troubleshooting
Arkb requires NodeJS v15+
Ensure your system/nvm version of NodeJS is updated to version 15 or later.
Make sure you do not have any older versions of arkb installed
Run the following commands as admin/root
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npm uninstall -g @textury/arkb
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npm uninstall -g arkb
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Then install a fresh copy of the latest version
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npm install -g [email protected]
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Contents
Installation
Quick Start
Deploy a folder (not for large batches of files)
Save your keyfile
Using Bundles
Other Commands
Check a deployment status
Check your wallet balance
FAQs
Installation Issues / Troubleshooting
Arkb requires NodeJS v15+
Make sure you do not have any older versions of arkb installed