Beaker: The Versatile Toolkit for Developers

Beaker, one of @osmolabs' flagship products, just received a useful upgrade.

The new update brings an array of improved functionalities.

Here's what it means for developers. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/H9jviQjdGl

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

1/ Beaker is a versatile toolkit that simplifies the ability to deploy, upgrade, execute, and query @CosmWasm smart contracts.

This offers a similar experience to what one would find in EVM ecosystems (hardhat/foundry).

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

2/ The recent upgrades to Beaker take it to the next level.

Let's break down the key features of task scripting. 👇

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

3/ 1️⃣ Simplify complex workflows

- Execute multiple commands with a single command using Beaker tasks.

This streamlines processes such as deploying interdependent smart contracts. pic.twitter.com/PpQhpYnnNI

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

4/ 2️⃣ No additional setup is required.

- Beaker tasks are seamlessly integrated with the Rust-embedded Rhai scripting language.

As Beaker is also built in Rust, this ensures smooth compatibility and effortless functionality. pic.twitter.com/33xZE3dXyz

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

5/ 3️⃣ Built-in Beaker functionality

Key subcommands of Beaker wasm are exposed to the task script.

This provides partial access to Beaker's existing features for enhanced flexibility in your tasks. pic.twitter.com/TQldsTZBgZ

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

6/ 4️⃣ Enhanced message support:

- Pass `msg` as an object in the script, instead of raw JSON like the `--raw` option in Beaker CLI.

This results in improved readability and maintainability of your script. pic.twitter.com/sm6HjZcJ4S

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

7/ 5️⃣ File system access:

Leverage the `fs` module for smooth interaction with the file system. pic.twitter.com/vRn16n7cUI

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

8/ 6️⃣ Customizable command-line arguments

Use `match_args` to parse and manage command-line arguments in your scripts, tailoring your tasks to your specific needs. pic.twitter.com/2bQqLf8li3

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

9/ 7️⃣ Efficient object merging:

This code combines objects effortlessly with the `merge` function, resolving key conflicts by using values from the second object. pic.twitter.com/AXkAGD3mZy

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023

10/ 8️⃣ Robust error handling:

Ensure your scripts run as expected (providing a sanity test) with the `assert` macro, which provides immediate feedback in case of a failed condition with nice error formatting. pic.twitter.com/QFAYXGkFHO

— Osmosis 🧪 (@osmosiszone) April 7, 2023