From Zero to Full-Stack Solana Developer

Blockchain &Solana Handbook

A comprehensive, deep-dive guide to blockchain fundamentals, Solana architecture, and building production-ready dApps. Not just tutorials—real understanding.

100+ Pages
Real Code
7 Projects

Why This Handbook?

Built for developers who want to truly understand blockchain, not just copy-paste code

Deep Educational Content

Comprehensive explanations with mental models, real-world analogies, and the 'why' behind everything.

Production-Ready Code

Every example is real, tested code in Rust and TypeScript that you can use in your projects.

Blockchain Fundamentals

Master cryptography, consensus mechanisms, and distributed systems from first principles.

Solana Deep Dive

Understand Proof of History, the accounts model, PDAs, and Sealevel's parallel execution.

Full-Stack Projects

Build wallets, token creators, AMMs, DEXs, and DAO governance systems from scratch.

Structured Learning

Progress logically from basics to advanced topics with a pedagogically-designed curriculum.

The Curriculum

A complete journey from blockchain basics to production Solana development

01

Blockchain Fundamentals

  • History & Evolution
  • Bitcoin & Ethereum
  • Consensus Mechanisms
  • Merkle Trees
02

Cryptography

  • Hashing Functions
  • Public Key Cryptography
  • Digital Signatures
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs
03

Solana Architecture

  • Proof of History
  • Validators & RPC
  • Slots & Epochs
  • Tower BFT
04

Accounts & PDAs

  • Account Model
  • Program Derived Addresses
  • Rent & Lamports
  • Sealevel Runtime
05

Client Development

  • @solana/web3.js
  • Wallet Integration
  • Transaction Building
  • SPL Tokens
06

On-Chain Programs

  • Rust Fundamentals
  • Anchor Framework
  • Program Security
  • Testing & Deployment

Build Real Projects

Apply everything you learn with hands-on projects

Mini Projects

  • Wallet Dashboard
  • Token Creator UI
  • PDA Counter
  • AMM Simulator

Capstone Projects

  • Full-Stack dApp with Anchor
  • DeFi Exchange with Liquidity Pools
  • DAO Governance System
Start your journey today

Ready to Master Solana?

Begin your journey from blockchain fundamentals to building production-ready Solana applications.

Solana Handbook
Solana Handbook

Built for serious learners. Open source educational content.