Debugging smart contracts with Remix
As discussed in earlier chapters, Remix is a rich IDE for writing, testing, and deploying smart contracts. It provides all the essential features required for an effective development environment. In addition to these features, Remix also includes a useful debugger built right into it.
Debugging a contract using sent transactions can be a bit tricky. By using the Remix IDE, one can easily debug a specific transaction. In this recipe, you will learn to debug an Ethereum smart contract step by step. It will help you to identify and fix bugs easily.
Getting ready
Remix is a browser-based IDE. You need to have an up-to-date web browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, to access the online IDE. Remix comes with a test Ethereum network where you can deploy and test your contracts. It also allows you to connect to an existing network.
How to do it...
Access Remix by navigating to https://remix.ethereum.org/.
- Let's use the following smart contract to test the debugging...