Solana smart contracts, known as "programs," are written in Rust and deployed on-chain. If you're a developer looking to get started, follow this step-by-step guide.
Steps to Writing and Deploying Solana Smart Contracts
- 🔹 Install the Solana CLI - Download and set up the Solana command-line tools.
- 🔹 Learn Rust and Anchor - Anchor makes Solana development easier.
- 🔹 Write Your First Smart Contract - Use Rust to define account structures and logic.
- 🔹 Deploy Your Program - Use the Solana CLI to deploy your contract.
- 🔹 Interact with Your Contract - Call functions using web3 libraries.
Mastering Solana smart contracts opens the door to building powerful decentralized applications.