ipfs-go-client/

IPFS Go Client Example

This folder contains the suppoting material for a Launchpad exercise that teaches the basics of the IPFS Go Client. The structure of this folder:

• app: contains an uncomplete version of the application that you will complete throughout the exercise. The functions that you must complete are in the main.go file, and are marked with the TO BE IMPLEMENTED comment.

• solution: contains the solution files for the exercise (i.e. the complete main.go file). contains the complete version of the aplication.

In order to run the application:

1. Move to the app directory.
2. Complete the missing functions (or copy the functions from the main.go file in the solutions directory).
3. Provide your public key (to work with IPNS) in the YourPublicKey constant, and a local path within your computer (to download the file) in the YourLocalPath constant.
4. Execute go run . to directly run the applicaton, or go build to generate an executable.

Application structure

The application contains two files: main.go and util.go, along with the go.mod and go.sum config files.

• The main.go file holds the code that interacts with the IPFS node. You only have to complete the functions marked with TO BE IMPLEMETED. The main function func main() calls the different methods and handles errors (if any).
• The util.go contains auxiliary code (performing verifications, helpers...).

Content covered

By the end of the exercise, you should be able to:

• Connect to a running IPFS node.
• Add a file.
• Print the content of the file.
• Download the file to your computer.
• Add the file to IPNS.