🎨 NFT Minting DApp

An NFT Minting DApp built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Hardhat, and Ethers.js that allows users to mint NFTs on a local Ethereum blockchain. Users can upload an image, specify a recipient Ethereum address, and mint an NFT using a smart contract.

✨ Features

• Upload or Drag & Drop an image to mint as an NFT.
• Specify the recipient Ethereum address for the NFT.
• Connects to a local Hardhat blockchain for smart contract interaction.
• Uses Ethers.js to handle blockchain transactions.
• Fully responsive UI styled with Tailwind CSS.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Next.js - React framework for frontend development.
• Tailwind CSS - Styling framework for UI design.
• Hardhat - Ethereum development environment for smart contracts.
• Ethers.js - Library for interacting with Ethereum blockchain.
• Solidity - Programming language for writing smart contracts.

🚀 Getting Started

Follow the instructions below to clone, install dependencies, and run the DApp.

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/devsleader/NFT-Minting-DApp.git
cd nft-minting-app

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

⚙️ Running the Project

Start a Local Blockchain

Use Hardhat to start a local Ethereum blockchain. This will create 20 test accounts.

npx hardhat node

Deploy the Smart Contract

Open a new terminal and deploy the contract to the local Hardhat network:

npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.ts --network localhost

Start the Frontend

Run the Next.js development server:

npm run dev