README

# TradeRES-BC-Portal

## Overview
TradeRES-BC-Portal is a blockchain-based energy trading portal that facilitates secure and efficient transactions between energy producers and consumers using decentralized technology and smart contracts.

## Features
- **Smart Contracts**: Implements Solidity-based contracts for energy trades.
- **Data Handling**: Manages energy trade data with scripts and configurations.
- **Testing Framework**: Includes a test environment to validate blockchain functionalities.

## Technologies
- Python
- Solidity
- JavaScript

## Getting Started

1. **Clone the repository**:
    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/bityoga/TradeRES-BC-Portal.git
    ```

2. **Install dependencies**:
    ```bash
    npm install
    ```

3. **Configure environment variables**:
    Create and set up a `.env` file for blockchain settings.

4. **Compile smart contracts**:
    ```bash
    truffle compile
    ```

5. **Deploy contracts**:
    ```bash
    truffle migrate
    ```

## Folder Structure

- **/contracts**: Solidity contracts for energy trading.
- **/data**: Data management scripts and configurations.
- **/migrations**: Deployment scripts for blockchain.
- **/tests**: Contains test scripts for verifying functionalities.

## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.

## Contact
For more information or support, please contact the repository maintainer.