School of Solana

Take your technical skills to the next level and get a certification in the Rust language and Solana blockchain. It's free, too.
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Apply to Season 6 now
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Solana Foundation

What's this all about?

Do you want to learn Rust and be able to code, debug, and review Solana programs? If you are interested in blockchain & crypto and already have previous knowledge in any programming language, enroll in the School of Solana and get certified by Ackee Blockchain Security.

  • 100% free
  • 9 weeks, online & in English
  • Start date: Oct 16, 2024
  • Application deadline: Oct 13, 2024
  • Certification: around mid Dec

How it works

1. Apply

Season 6 is for devs that are familiar with other programming languages.

No prior knowledge about Rust or Solana required.

2. Learn

Get exclusive access to developer support from our Solana Auditors.

Learn at your own pace with pre-recorded videos.

3. Develop

Complete tasks and develop a fully functional Solana program.

Get certified with an onchain NFT.

Lectures

  • Introduction to Solana and Blockchain
    Proof of History, Sealevel and other Solana fundamentals. We will also go through a proper local development setup to get you started in this course.
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  • Introduction to Rust
    A gentle introduction to Rust programming language. Principles behind Rust and how they tie to Solana program development.Introduction to Anchor development framework and how it helps developers and contributes to security of on-chain programs.
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  • Solana programming model I & II
    Let's start developing on-chain Solana programs using Anchor framework. You'll understand how programs store data and state on the Solana blockchain. We will go through all important core concepts of Solana development : Accounts structure, Program Derived Addresses, Handling errors & Cross-Program Invocations.
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  • Best development practices and debugging
    Develop like a pro! In this lecture, we will show you some of the best development practices and give you tips and tricks on debugging your programs so you can get up to speed quickly.
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  • Front-end for Solana Programs
    Make your program alive! This lecture will show how to implement a simple front-end for our Bank app using the official Solana scaffold.
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  • Solana Security
    Hackers away! This lecture will introduce common vulnerability issues in Solana programs, how they can be exploited and most importantly, how you can avoid them.
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  • Bonus & Guest Lectures
    1. SPL Tokens
    ‍    The tokens are everywhere! In this lecture, we will show how to implement a simple program that deals with arbitrary SPL tokens.
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  • 2. Gaming
    ‍    Gaming is fun! Our guest lecturer, Jonas Hahn, from Solana Foundation, will show you how to implement a simple game on Solana using the Unity SDK.
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  • 3. Token-2022
    A token program, also known as Token Extensions, unlocks new business standards and use cases on Solana.
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  • 4. REDACTED
    Probably nothing.


Solana Handbook

  • We created this handbook to provide study material for School of Solana students. It should serve as an entry point for new Solana developers or blockchain enthusiasts wishing to learn about Solana.


Rules for getting a certification

  • As validation of your acquired skills in the Rust language and Solana blockchain, you will receive our Ackee Blockchain certificate, which will serve as future proof of your fundamental knowledge.
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    Before you rule the world of blockchain and Solana programs, keep in mind the following rules:
  • Miss no more than 2 assignments
  • Develop a functional Solana program
Apply to Season 6 now