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Your path from zero to shipping on Solana. Local track for Azerbaijan builders.

⚠️ Security First

Never share your seed phrase with anyone. Not us, not "support", not anyone. Ever.

0. What You Need

  • ✓ Computer (macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL2)
  • ✓ Node.js 18+ and Rust installed
  • ✓ Code editor (VS Code recommended)
  • ✓ Basic command line knowledge
Official Installation Guide →

1. Hello Solana

⏱ ~30 minutes

A

Create a Wallet

Install Solana CLI and create a file system wallet for development.

sh -c "$(curl -sSfL https://release.solana.com/stable/install)"
solana-keygen new
B

Get Devnet SOL

Switch to devnet and request free SOL for testing.

solana config set --url devnet
solana airdrop 2
C

Send Your First Transaction

Transfer SOL to another address (use a second keypair or a friend's).

solana transfer <RECIPIENT_ADDRESS> 0.1

2. First Program

⏱ ~1 hour

A

Install Anchor

Anchor is the most popular framework for Solana development.

cargo install --git https://github.com/coral-xyz/anchor avm --locked
avm install latest
avm use latest
B

Create & Deploy

Scaffold a new project and deploy to devnet.

anchor init my-first-program
cd my-first-program
anchor build
anchor deploy
Anchor Documentation →

3. First Contribution

⏱ ~2 hours

Find a "Good First Issue"

Contribute to the ecosystem. Look for issues labeled "good first issue" in these repos:

4. Get Local Help

Office Hours

Stuck? Join our weekly office hours or ask in the community.

📱 Telegram: @solanaaz

📧 Email: help@solana.az