# Create Hardhat Project

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We will be using the Javascript project option after having the init command.
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### Install Hardhat and Dependencies

* Create a new project directory and navigate into it:

```
mkdir hardhat-project
cd hardhat-project
```

* Initialize a new npm project:

```
npm init -y
```

* Install Hardhat:

```
npm install --save-dev hardhat
```

* Create a sample project using Hardhat:

```
npx hardhat init
```


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