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 ## Hyperledger Besu
 ![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Exploration_By-B_Vijay_Nishanth-gold)  <br/>
 ![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Start-May-silver) ![](https://img.shields.io/badge/End-July-silver) 
+
+# Deploying a Smart Contract on a Hyperledger Besu Private Network
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Hyperledger Besu Private Network 
+- Node.js v14 or higher 
+```
+curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_21.x | sudo -E bash -
+sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
+```
+- Truffle framework 
+- Solidity Smart Contract (Chaincode)
+
+## Step 1: Install Truffle and Ganache CLI
+First, ensure you have Truffle installed:
+```bash
+npm install -g truffle
+```
+## Step 2: Initialize a Truffle Project
+Create a directory for your Truffle project and initialize it:
+```
+mkdir MyContract
+cd MyContract
+truffle init
+```
+## Step 3: Write Your Smart Contract
+Create a new Solidity file in the contracts directory, e.g., ```MyContract.sol```
+```
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0
+
+pragma solidity >=0.8.2 <0.9.0;
+
+contract MyContract {
+    string public message;
+
+    constructor(string memory _message) {
+        message = _message;
+    }
+
+    function setMessage(string memory _message) public {
+        message = _message;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Step 4: Configure Truffle
+Update ```truffle-config.js``` file MyContract directory to configure the network:
+```
+// truffle-config.js
+module.exports = {
+  networks: {
+    besu: {
+      host: "127.0.0.1",
+      port: 8545,
+      network_id: "*", // Match any network id
+    },
+  },
+  compilers: {
+    solc: {
+      version: "0.8.2",
+    },
+  },
+};
+```
+
+## Step 5: Compile the Smart Contract
+Compile your smart contract using Truffle:
+```
+truffle compile
+```
+
+## Step 6: Deploy the Smart Contract
+Create a migration script in the ```migrations``` directory, e.g., ```deploy_contracts.js```:
+```
+// migrations/deploy_contracts.js
+const MyContract = artifacts.require("MyContract");
+
+module.exports = function (deployer) {
+  deployer.deploy(MyContract, "Hello, Besu!");
+};
+```
+Deploy your contract to the network:
+```
+truffle migrate --network development
+```
+## Step 7: Interact with the Smart Contract
+You can interact with your deployed contract using Truffle console:
+```
+truffle console --network development
+```
+In the console, you can interact with your contract