A curated collection of official documentation, tools, frameworks, and community resources for building on the Solana blockchain.
Curriculum & Professional Training Solana Foundation Curriculum -- Official structured learning path Link: Solana Professional Education -- Enterprise-grade developer training Link:
Bootcamps & Structured Courses Free Programs with Grants Rise In Solana Bootcamp -- 2-week free program Link: $5,000–$10,000 Solana Foundation grants for graduates Hackathon opportunities ($50,000–$100,000) Seahorse University -- Gentle introduction using Python Link:
Advanced Programs Blueshift -- Comprehensive Solana development bootcamp Link: Solana Bootcamp 2024 -- Video course covering fundamentals to advanced topics Link:
Development Frameworks & Tools Anchor Framework Link: Seahorse Link: Shank Link:
JavaScript/TypeScript SDKs @solana/kit -- Official SDK v2 (recommended) Link: @solana/web3.js -- Legacy SDK v1 Link:
Wallet Integration @solana/wallet-adapter-wallets -- Multi-wallet support (Phantom, Ledger, Solflare, etc.) Link: @jup/wallet-adapter -- Jupiter-integrated wallets Link:
Metaplex Clients @metaplex-foundation/umi -- Modern Metaplex framework Link: @metaplex-foundation/mpl-toolbox -- Token and NFT utilities Link:
Development Tools & IDEs Solana Playground -- No local setup required Link: Solana CLI -- Wallet management and program deployment Link: Solana Local Validator -- BPF-based testing environment Link: Amman -- Advanced validator setup and management Link:
Code Generation & Analysis Codama -- IDL-based client generation (JavaScript, Rust, Umi) Link: Kinobi -- Advanced code generation from IDL Link: Cusper -- Parse Solana logs into JavaScript errors Link: Mollusk -- Lightweight test harness for Solana programs Link:
Essential npm Packages @solana/kit -- Official JavaScript SDK v2 @solana/web3.js -- Legacy JavaScript SDK @solana/spl-token -- Token operations @coral-xyz/anchor -- Anchor framework client @metaplex-foundation/umi -- Metaplex client framework @metaplex-foundation/mpl-toolbox -- Token/NFT utilities @solana/wallet-adapter -- Wallet integration base @solana/wallet-adapter-react -- React components @solana/pay -- Payment library
Token & NFT Standards SPL Token Program -- Fungible token standard (ERC-20 equivalent) Link: Token-2022 (Extensions Program) -- Advanced features with backward compatibility Link: NFT Standards Metaplex Token Metadata -- Standard NFTs Link: Compressed NFTs (Bubblegum) -- Cost-effective minting Link: Core Program -- Modern NFTs Link: NFT Creation Tools Candy Machine V3 -- Industry standard for NFT minting Link:
DeFi Protocol Libraries Jupiter SDK -- DEX aggregator with $1T+ lifetime volume Link: Raydium SDK -- Liquidity pool integration Link: Orca SDK -- AMM and swap protocol Link: Marinade Finance -- Liquid staking with mSOL tokens Link: Solend -- Lending and borrowing protocol Link: Drift Protocol -- Perpetual futures exchange Link:
Payment & Commerce Integration Solana Pay -- Low-cost payment solution Link: @solana/pay -- Official payment library Link:
Video Tutorials & YouTube Channels Josh's DevBox -- Comprehensive Solana development tutorials Link: Harkirat Singh -- In-depth Solana concepts Link: Solandy -- Beginner-friendly content Link: EatTheBlocks -- DeFi and smart contract tutorials Link:
GitHub Repositories SolanaNatives/Solana-Programming-Resources -- Curated resource collection Link: SolanaNatives/Solana-Curriculum -- Structured learning path Link: solana-developers/solana-tools -- Official developer tools Link: Anchor Framework -- Official Anchor repository Link: Seahorse -- Python-based framework Link: Solana Kit -- JavaScript SDK v2 Link: Metaplex Foundation -- NFT and token tools Link: Anchor Program Examples -- Official Anchor examples Link: Solana Web3.js Examples -- SDK usage examples Link:
Blog Resources & Guides Alchemy Blog -- Solana development guides Link: Helius Blog -- NFT and RPC tutorials Link: QuickNode Blog -- Node operation and integration guides Link:
Grants & Funding Programs Foundation Grants -- $5,000–$10,000 for bootcamp graduates Link: Mobile Builder Grants -- $10,000+ for mobile dApps Link:
Superteam Hackathons -- Regional events with prizes Link: India Chapter Link: Solana Colosseum -- Competitive hackathon platform Link:
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