# Installing Env

node + npm

### Truffle

One stop shop for EVM smart contracts.

1. Contract creation
2. Local testing - automated unit tests
3. Deployment

### Boilerplate requirements

What is a boilerplate?

In computer programming, **boilerplate code** or **boilerplate** refers to sections of code that have to be included in many places with little or no alteration. It is often used when referring to languages that are considered *verbose*, i.e. the programmer must write a lot of code to do minimal jobs.

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For instance, a lawyer may give you a five page contract to sign, but most of the contract is boilerplate — meaning it’s the same for everyone who gets that contract, with only a few lines changed here and there.
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