JavaScript Frontend for Blockchain Interaction with web3.js

Transferring and Retrieving Energy Contract Data

I need help sending and reading energy-related data to and from a blockchain using JavaScript and web3.js with a local blockchain. Below are updated Solidity and frontend code examples.

pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

contract EnergyExchange {
    struct EnergyData {
        uint cost;
        uint quantity;
        string source;
        address creator;
    }

    EnergyData[] public entries;
    mapping(uint => address) public entryCreator;
    mapping(address => uint) public creatorCount;

    function _addData(uint _cost, uint _quantity, string memory _source) internal {
        uint index = entries.length;
        entries.push(EnergyData(_cost, _quantity, _source, msg.sender));
        entryCreator[index] = msg.sender;
        creatorCount[msg.sender]++;
    }

    function registerData(uint _cost, uint _quantity, string memory _source) public {
        require(creatorCount[msg.sender] == 0, "Already registered");
        _addData(_cost, _quantity, _source);
    }
}
const Web3Lib = require('web3');
const web3Instance = new Web3Lib('http://localhost:8545');
const energyAbi = [/* ABI definition */];
const energyAddress = '0xAbc123...';
const energyContract = new web3Instance.eth.Contract(energyAbi, energyAddress);
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Energy Data Interface</title>
</head>
<body>
  <input id="cost" type="text" placeholder="Cost">
  <input id="quantity" type="text" placeholder="Quantity">
  <input id="source" type="text" placeholder="Source">
  <button onclick="submitData()">Submit</button>
  <script>
    async function submitData() {
      // Implement transaction with energyContract
    }
  </script>
</body>
</html>

I have dealt with similar scenarios and found that ensuring a reliable connection and correct contract deployment is key. First, verify that your contract’s ABI and address match those deployed on your local blockchain. Handling user inputs and asynchronous calls properly is crucial; using async/await with error handling will help catch issues early. Additionally, when interacting with functions, distinguish between data retrieval using call and state-changing operations using send. Incorporating console logs and testing each function in isolation allowed me to pinpoint integration problems. This approach helped streamline debugging and improved overall reliability of blockchain interactions.