June 16, 2024, 4:42 a.m. | Eyitayo Itunu Babatope

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Introduction


Testing is important in smart contract development due to the immutable nature of smart contracts. Testing helps identify and resolve potential security vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Safeguard against unauthorized access.


Sometimes smart contract developers must interact with real-world data that testnet cannot provide. Hence, there is a need for fork testing. In this article, readers will learn how to conduct fork-testing in a foundry development environment.

 





Content



  1. Introduction

  2. Prerequisites

  3. Benefits of fork testing?

  4. Project Setup and Testing

  5. Conclusion.





Prerequisites …

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