Description
Foundry is a development toolkit for Ethereum applications. It offers several tools to streamline the development process. Key features include Fork Testing, which allows testing contracts against real-world chain state, and ultra-fast compilation that drastically reduces compilation times using dynamic_test_linking. It also includes a performant local node called Anvil for instant setup of development environments, and Cast, a command-line tool for interacting with any chain.
The toolkit is composed of several main components:
- **Forge**: Helps build, test, debug, deploy, and verify smart contracts.
- **Anvil**: A local development node that complies with the Ethereum JSON-RPC specification.
- **Cast**: A command-line interface for interacting with on-chain applications.