First Move Module Tutorial

This tutorial guides you through compiling, testing, publishing, and interacting with Move modules on the Cedra blockchain's Devnet. Follow these steps to get started:

Step 1: Clone Cedra-Core and Set Up the CLI

1. Clone the Cedra-Core Repository

git clone https://github.com/cedra-network/cedra-core.git ~/cedra

2. Build the Cedra CLI based on instructions at Install CLI page

3. Fund Your Account

aptos account fund-with-faucet --account default

Step 2: Compile and Test a Move Module

1. Navigate to the Example Module

cd ~/cedra/aptos-move/move-examples/hello_blockchain

2. Compile the Module

aptos move compile --named-addresses hello_blockchain=default

3. Test the Module

aptos move test --named-addresses hello_blockchain=default

Step 3: Publish the Move Module

aptos move publish --named-addresses hello_blockchain=default

Step 4: Interact with the Move Module

1. Call the Module’s Entry Function

aptos move run \
  --function-id 'default::message::set_message' \
  --args 'string:hello, blockchain'

2. View the Updated Resource

curl https://devnet.cedra.dev/v1/accounts/<your_account_address>/resource/<your_account_address>::message::MessageHolder

Next Steps

Congratulations! You've published and interacted with your first Move module on the Cedra Network. Explore additional modules in Sample code or create your own!