# mintNFT

## Description

The `mintNFT` function allows for the creation of a new NFT (non-fungible token) using the Metaplex library and returns the newly created NFT

## Parameter

| Parameter    | Type   | Description                       |
| ------------ | ------ | --------------------------------- |
| `privateKey` | string | Private key of the user's account |
| `uri`        | string | URI of the NFT                    |
| `nftName`    | string | Name of the NFT                   |
| `nftSymbol`  | string | Symbol of the NFT                 |

## Response

| Property    | Type   | Description                                     |
| ----------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `uri`       | string | URI of the created NFT                          |
| `name`      | string | Name of the created NFT                         |
| `symbol`    | string | Symbol of the created NFT                       |
| `publicKey` | string | Public key of the user's account                |
| `metadata`  | string | Metadata of the created NFT including its image |

## Example Request and Response

### Prerequisites

Before making requests with Volary SDK, you must have it installed.

You can install Volary SDK using either `npm` or `yarn`. Use the following commands to install Volary SDK:

```sh
npm install @nest25/solana-lib
OR
yarn add @nest25/solana-lib
```

### Request

Here is an example of how to make a `mintNFT` request using the Volary SDK:

```javascript
// import Nest SDK
import { Solana } from '@nest25/solana-lib';

// create a new instance of the SDK
const Sol = new Solana();

async function main() {
  // mint NFT and receive the mint address
  let receipt = await Sol.mintNFT(
    'your-private-key',
    'https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmXA4C9ywuHeS425pJVd5sCLRP4oQgoPTsNdeRpDQizR6d?_gl=1*t4k2m9*_ga*MTYyMDQ1NTgwNC4xNjc4NDI2ODQ1*_ga_5RMPXG14TE*MTY3ODQzODc2Ni40LjAuMTY3ODQzODc4My40My4wLjA',
    'Harsh',
    'BHATT',
  );
  console.log(receipt.mintAddress);
}

main();
```

### Response

```sh
 PublicKey [PublicKey(EtfzPGmMjfm2dQRuwemFtheMX2zCHr7FAdkv6gtaFBC1)] 
```

## Use Cases

* **Digital Art Marketplaces:** Digital art marketplaces can leverage this function to create NFTs for digital artworks.
* **Gaming Platforms:** Gaming platforms can utilize the mintNFT function to create NFTs for in-game items, virtual assets, and collectibles.
* **Music and Media Industry:** The music and media industry can make use of the mintNFT function to create NFTs for unique digital assets such as songs, videos, and other digital content.


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