Quick Start with Dubhe Engine

Get started building Move applications with Dubhe Engine in minutes

Quick Start with Dubhe Engine

Get up and running with Dubhe Engine to build your first fully on-chain Move application.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• Sui CLI
• Git

Installation

Install the Dubhe CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g @0xobelisk/dubhe-cli

Verify the installation:

dubhe --version

Create Your First Project

1. Initialize a new Dubhe project:

dubhe create my-first-game
cd my-first-game

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Start the local development environment:

dubhe dev

This will:

• Start a local Sui network
• Deploy your contracts
• Start the development server

Project Structure

Your new Dubhe project includes:

my-first-game/
├── contracts/          # Move smart contracts
├── client/             # Frontend application
├── schemas/            # ECS component definitions
├── systems/            # Game logic systems
└── dubhe.config.js     # Dubhe configuration

Next Steps

Contract Development

Learn to build Move contracts with Dubhe

ECS Architecture

Understand the Entity Component System

CLI Reference

Explore all CLI commands and options

DubheOS

Learn about the blockchain operating system

Common Commands

Here are the most frequently used Dubhe CLI commands:

Command	Description
dubhe create <name>	Create a new Dubhe project
dubhe dev	Start development environment
dubhe build	Build your Move contracts
dubhe test	Run contract tests
dubhe deploy	Deploy to mainnet/testnet

Getting Help

If you run into issues:

• Check the CLI documentation
• Review the tutorials
• Join our Discord community
• Report bugs on GitHub