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Getting Started with the QuickNode SDK

Updated on
Feb 1, 2024

Overview

The QuickNode SDK is a powerful software development kit designed to facilitate interaction with the QuickNode infrastructure. This SDK offers a comprehensive JavaScript and TypeScript framework-agnostic library that seamlessly supports CommonJS and ES module systems.

The QuickNode SDK is open-source and its source code can be found at qn-oss repository.

Installation

The QuickNode SDK can be installed through the @quicknode/sdk npm package. Note that this package requires Node.js v16 or higher.

Enter the following commands in your Terminal to begin the installation:

npm install @quicknode/sdk

or

yarn add @quicknode/sdk

Quickstart

The Core class requires an endpointUrl that corresponds with an endpoint URL from your QuickNode account. If you don't have a QuickNode account yet, you can sign up for one here and create an endpoint for free today!

The correct chain will be automatically determined from your endpoint URL, meaning the functions you use will communicate correctly with your endpoint's chain. If you would like to override this chain and manually specify another one, visit our Viem Integration page to learn how.

import { Core } from '@quicknode/sdk'
// if you are using CommonJS, use this line instead:
// const { Core } = require('@quicknode/sdk')

const core = new Core({
endpointUrl: "https://my-endpoint-name.quiknode.pro/myauthtoken/",
})

// getBlock() is communicating with ethereum sepolia network
core.client.getBlock().then((res) => console.log(res));

Modules

The QuickNode SDK has a modular architecture, mirroring the structure of QuickNode's services. Each module has a unique function:


  • Core: Enables endpoint RPC functionality, allowing communication with your endpoint through both core and add-on RPC calls. See the overview page for more info.

Tree Shaking

The modules can be imported directly allowing for tree shaking with modern JavaScript bundlers:


  • Core: import Core from "@quicknode/sdk/core"

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