CertsGen

It is a platform built in Django with Web3.py interface for a DApp that is responsible for guaranteeing the generation of digital certificates for all kinds of "value" assets.

It allows to register the authorities required to carry out a certification process: accrediting authorities, certification authorities, certifiers and recipients, so that the recipients can request the required certificates and be able to share them with the assurance that they are signed and endorsed by the respective authority.

Installation Instructions

Git installation is required if you need to use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/LizanLycan/CertsGen.git

Smart contract environment installation

Prerequisites

1. You will need Metamask plugin for Chrome.
2. Make sure you have Node.js installed (recommend Node v11.15.0)

Installation

1. Install Truffle Framework and Ganache CLI globally. If you prefer, the graphical version of Ganache works as well.

   npm install -g truffle
   npm install -g ganache-cli

   Note: The graphical version of Ganache seems to be more stable on Mac whereas Ganache CLI works fine on Ubuntu.

2. Run the development blockchain.

   // no blocktime specified so transaction will be mined instantly
   ganache-cli -m "(phrase seed given by Metamask)"

3. Check the balance given in Metamask plugin for the localhost:8545 network.

4. Install all dependencies inside environment:

   cd ./smart_contracts/
   npm install

5. Migrate contracts to development Blockchain

   // inside smart_contracts folder
   truffle migrate --reset --compile-all --network development

Django API REST environment

Prerequisites

1. Install python.
2. Install pip.
3. Make sure you have an activated venv in the root.

Installation

1. Run the following commands with an activated venv:

   pip install -r ./requirements.txt
   python manage.py migrate
   
   // For /admin page of the django application
   pyhon manage.py createsuperuser
   
   // Important! This guarantees communication with the newly deployed smart contracts to the test network.
   python manage.py collectstatic
   python manage.py runserver 127.0.0.1:8080

2. Its recommended run the application in port 8080, because you can use optionally Etherparty Explorer.

3. Config Postman and see the example API calls:

   • Make sure you have installed Postman app.
   • Import the collection given in the root project CertsGen.postman_collection.json
   • Import the environment given in the root project certs_gen.postman_environment.json