Does Infura support the Web3.js 1.0 API?

[lukehedger]

Using web3@1.0.0-beta.18 I have attempted to deploy a contract to Rinkeby with a single argument:

myContract.deploy({ arguments: [ 123 ] })

The contract deploys OK but when calling a method to return the constructor argument, 0 is returned, which suggests the argument was not processed.

myContract.methods.echo().call({ from: fromAccount })
  .then( res => console.log(res) ) //=> 0

The contract is here for ref:

pragma solidity ^0.4.0;

contract Echo {
  uint value;

  function Echo(uint _value) {
    value = _value;
  }

  function echo() constant returns (uint) {
    return value;
  }
}

[egalano]

Hi @lukehedger we're working on web3.js 1.0 support i.e. scalable websocket support now. It's in early alpha support stage on our side. If you're interested in helping us test it out shoot me your contact info and I'll get you access.

[lukehedger]

Hey @egalano - sounds cool! Would definitely like to help test. Email is: luke@jaak.io.

[rhlsthrm]

Hi @egalano, I'd also like to test out the new version. Email is rahul@connextapi.com.

[tensor5]

Hi @egalano, I'd like to try the Web3.js 1.0 support. tensor5@gmail.com. Thanks

[strelok1]

Would love to get beta access to web3js 1.0 support with web sockets. roman.rodov+github@gmail.com

[rhlsthrm]

Has anyone gotten an email from them regarding this issue? I have not received anything.

[egalano]

Sorry for the delay, I just sent the email with the connection details. Please give it a try and let us know if you encounter any issues.

[strelok1]

Thanks. Got the email. Will report back with any probs. Cheers

[tensor5]

@egalano Thanks!

[DalderupMaurice]

Any estimation when this functionality will be available? Currently, I have no clue how to watch events whatsoever - while using infura. @egalano I am also willing to test it :) (Email can be found on my profile)

[miguelmota]

@egalano i'm interested in trying out and testing infura websocket support miguel@mota.email

[ravshanof]

Hi @egalano, happy to test out the alpha version. Email: ravshanoff at protonmail

[christian-valadez]

Hi @egalano , I'd also love to test out the alpha version. Email: cvaladez@stanford.edu

[jdkanani]

@egalano Hey I have built infra to listen live events from Ethereum: https://matic.network/dagger Thought you would find this interesting.

[miguelmota]

Really cool library @jdkanani

[egalano]

Nice @jdkanani . Is that library compatible with any Ethereum node or specifically Geth's pub-sub API.

[jdkanani]

@egalano Unfortunately no.

Problem was that - if you have multiple Geth nodes - you have to deploy filters on every node. Plus, separating filters from Geth will give you more control over filter types. There are some cons too. But overall this will make development very easy for DApps.

[icaroharry]

hey @egalano. I'm trying to listen to an event (with Web3.js) from a contract deployed in Ropsten but I'm getting The current provider doesn't support subscriptions. Is it related to this issue? If so, I'm interested in testing the websocket support. Email: me@icaro.io

Thanks in advance!

[egalano]

Hi @icaroharry yes our API does not allow stateful requests at the moment. Our JSONRPC API endpoint currently load balances requests between many backend Ethereum nodes to be able to handle our large request volume. This is why we don't allow event subscriptions which use eth_newFilter and eth_getFilterLogs. Typically people are using eth_getLogs method and polling to be able to simulate the behavior of an event subscription. Or you can try out our websocket endpoint which we have been working on which should finally deliver this desired feature to users.

[jdkanani]

@icaroharry How did you solve this problem then? Just curious.

[carlolm]

@egalano hi can I try out websocket beta also? I am working on a DApp requiring real time event updates. Thanks! carlol@gmail.com

[icaroharry]

@jdkanani I'm working on an alpha version of a DApp, so temporarily I implemented a good old "refresh button" that calls web3.contract.getPastEvents :smile:

Now I'm going to test the websocket. Kudos to @egalano

[jdkanani]

@icaroharry Great. And, @egalano what did you change at Infura to solve problem of "installing same filters on all nodes"?

[MisterDr]

Hi @egalano, could you please add me to WS beta at: djenadrazic@gmail.com. Thank you :)

[LefterisJP]

Hey @egalano could I get beta acces to websocket support? lefteris@refu.co

[afiorenza]

Hi @egalano do you have an ETA for this? Thank you.

[ghost]

Hey @egalano .. Please send me details also i would love to be alpha tester for this. Thanks. anilbaweja.bx@gmail.com

[maxsupera]

i would also love to get some of that sweet websocket access. please add meeee!!!! :D max@daashaus.com

Thanks!

[alexey-ernest]

Hi @egalano I wonna try websocket also. Thanks. alexey.ernest@gmail.com

[meetbinoy]

Hi @egalano Can you please add me in beta testing of WS? binoy@plachira.com Thanks.

[eugeneotto]

Hi @egalano, I'd love to try Infura's websocket transport, as well. Thank you!

Email: eugene.otto@gmail.com

[nosuchip]

Hi @egalano, could you please add me to tester pool? nosuchip@gmail.com. Thanks.

[netpi]

Hi @egalano Can you please add me in beta testing of WS? Thank you very much !
email : moon@netpi.me

[okwme]

Hi @egalano we spoke at EtherealSF about websocket support, is it possible to have access? hello@okw.me

[dancre]

Hi @egalano could you please add me to websocket beta testing also? dane.creighton@gmail.com. Thank you very much!

[andrewsource147]

Hi @egalano Could you please add me in WS? Thank you very much! My email: andrew@kyber.network

[dl3br]

@egalano can i have access to ws?

fritz_da_silva at homail dot com

thanks

[egalano]

Thanks for your patience everyone. We just sent out out another batch of invites to try this out. If you are already using our wss endpoints please send us feedback on how your experience is going. Thanks!

[C0deMunk33]

I would also like access please. hollandcodeandgraphics at gmail

Thank you!

[amitranjan14]

@egalano interested in checking out the new api's. would be thankful if you can provide the connection details on the mail id: ameetranjan at gmail dot com

[andrewsource147]

@egalano Does INFURA supports websocket for KOVAN testnet?

Thanks you

[dschoeni]

@egalano: could you send us an invite as well? d.schoeni[ät]papers.ch - very interested in this!

[AntonioJuliano]

@egalano would love an invite to antonio@dydx.exchange

[jahneeM3]

@egalano would really love to test with this tom@blocktech.com. could you send an invite?

[enriquefynn]

Hi @egalano, can I get an invite? fynn@montelabs.com. Thanks

[amitranjan14]

@egalano please do share the invites.

[ealmansi]

Hi @egalano, I'd like to try out websocket support too if possible. My email is: ealmansi@gmail.com Thanks!

[Matko95]

Hello guys, I'd like to test out the new clients with our DApp, could I get an invite? mtrifunovski at gmail dot com

[tetsuo]

@egalano Hey! can I get an invite? ogunduz@gmail.com Thanks!

[Hu4F00d]

HI @egalano I'm doing an app that requires live updates, can I get an invite? mauro@osn.global thanks a lot!