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Best Developer resources to get started with Solana

Solana-Curriculum

The best path to get started with dApp development on Solana. Go from 0 to production-ready-skills with this curriculum.

Module 1 - Web3 Fundamentals

• What is Web3?
  • https://youtu.be/0tZFQs7qBfQ
• Difference between Web2 and Web3
  • https://youtu.be/4kz2qJznPP8
  • https://www.spiceworks.com/tech/tech-general/articles/web-2-vs-web-3/
• What is Blockchain?
  • https://youtu.be/yubzJw0uiE4
• Introduction to Solana
  • https://medium.com/stakin/a-quick-introduction-and-overview-of-solana-c18335bed636
• Proof of History Consensus
  • https://www.infoworld.com/article/3666736/solana-blockchain-and-the-proof-of-history.html

Module 2 - Essential Rust

• Variables, Data types, Functions, Macros, Structures, Enum, Control Statements, Match Statement, Testing & Modules
  • https://youtu.be/-AAtfPHEMbA
  • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLai5B987bZ9CoVR-QEIN9foz4QCJ0H2Y8

Module 3 - Setting up the Environment

• How to setup Solana CLI?
  • https://youtu.be/b0nIEtIrG-k
  • https://solongwallet.medium.com/solana-development-tutorial-environment-setup-2649cb81305

Module 4 - Accounts

• What are accounts?
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/accounts.html#facts
• Different kinds of accounts
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/accounts.html#facts
• Fields inside the account
  • https://twitter.com/pencilflip/status/1452402100470644739?s=21
• Rent
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/accounts.html#rent
• How to generate keypair?
  • https://youtu.be/ZkE1mP4i0yg?list=PLfEHHr3qexv_FEcsuEEmiwSTKfahbYzVX
  • https://youtu.be/0_j0rQ9Bvks

Module 5 - Transactions

• What is a transaction?
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/transactions.html#facts
• How to create a transaction?
  • https://youtu.be/S6qSq1Ph600?list=PLfEHHr3qexv_FEcsuEEmiwSTKfahbYzVX
• Instructions
  • https://youtu.be/GwhRWde3Ckw?list=PLilwLeBwGuK7Z2dXft_pmLZ675fuPgkA0&t=347
• Transaction fees
  • https://docs.solana.com/developing/intro/transaction_fees

Module 6 - Client Interaction with Solana

• Reading data
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/intro-to-reading-data
• Writing data
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/intro-to-writing-data
• Interact with wallets
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/interact-with-wallets

Module 7 - Programs

• What are programs?
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/programs.html#facts
• How to create accounts and transactions using rust & Hello World Program
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/hello-world-program
  • https://youtu.be/P22z9n1np9A
• Handling Instruction data
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/deserialize-instruction-data
  • https://youtu.be/WXutkadkqkE
• Security
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/program-security
  • https://youtu.be/wSR-7N51SSI

Module 8 - PDA & CPI

• PDA
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/pdas.html#facts
  • https://youtu.be/iMWaQRyjpl4
• CPI
  • https://solanacookbook.com/core-concepts/cpi.html#facts

Module 9 - Tokens

• Token Program
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/token-program
  • https://moralis.io/how-to-create-a-solana-token-in-5-steps/
• Swap Tokens
  • https://www.soldev.app/course/token-swap

Module 10 - Create Your Own DApp

• Web3 Project Ideas
  • https://github.com/solana-labs/solana-season/blob/master/ideas.md
  • https://build.superteam.fun
• Dev cycle for a Crowdfunding dApp
  • https://learn.figment.io/tutorials/build-a-crowdfunding-platform-on-solana#front-end-with-solana-web3-js