Welcome to the 30-Day Solana Developer Bootcamp

This bootcamp will equip you with the skills to build decentralized applications (dApps) on the Solana blockchain. Over the next 30 days, you'll gain a strong foundation in Solana's core concepts and client-side development.

What you'll learn

• Solana Fundamentals: Deep dive into the architecture, functionalities, and advantages of Solana.
• Building dApps: Explore on-chain vs. off-chain functionalities, tokenization on Solana, and dApp design patterns.
• Wallets and Transactions: Understand how to interact with the blockchain using Solana wallets and write secure transactions.
• Security Best Practices: Learn essential security practices for blockchain development and dApp security considerations.

Bootcamp Format

• Primarily virtual, with access to high-quality learning materials.
• Two IRL Workshops: Deep dive into specific topics with hands-on coding exercises and mentorship (location details to be announced).
• Assignments and Participation: Regularly test your knowledge and build your portfolio by submitting assignments to this GitHub repository.

Getting Started

• Join the Bootcamp by reaching out to me on Twitter/X.
• Star this GitHub repository to track assignments and access resources.
• Attend the Welcome Session (details will be shared in the group chat).

Materials

Date	Presentation Slides	Recordings	Location
May 13, 2024	Introduction to Web3 and Solana	Introduction	Google Meet
May 15, 2024	Cryptography in Solana	Cryptography	Google Meet
May 17, 2024	Reading and Writing on Solana	Reading and Writing on Solana	Google Meet
May 19, 2024	Token Program Solana	Token Program Solana Part 1, Token Program Solana Part 2, Token Program Solana Part 3	Google Meet
May 21, 2024	Create Solana NFTs With Metaplex	Create Solana NFTs With Metaplex Part 1, Create Solana NFTs With Metaplex Part 2	Google Meet
May 23, 2024	Using custom onchain programs	Recording of using custom onchain programs	Google Meet
May 25, 2024	Interact With Wallets	Interact With Wallets	Google Meet
May 27, 2024	No Slides	Introduction to Onchain Program Development	Google Meet
May 29, 2024	Intro to Anchor development	Intro to Anchor development	Google Meet
May 31, 2024	Intro to client-side Anchor development	Intro to client-side Anchor development	Google Meet
June 2, 2024	Anchor PDAs and Accounts	Anchor PDAs and Accounts	Google Meet
June 6, 2024	Anchor CPIs and Errors	Anchor CPIs and Errors	Google Meet
June 9, 2024	Serialization	Serialization	Google Meet
June 11, 2024	Deserialization	Deserialization	Google Meet