Blockchain Development Programming Tutorials, Guides & Best Practices

Open your Cargo.toml file and add the following dependencies:

[dependencies]
anchor-lang = "0.22.0"
spl-token = "3.2.0" # Replace with the latest version

   spl-token create-token

Note the token mint address returned by this command, as you'll need it for minting and transferring tokens.

Solana is a high-performance blockchain supporting fast transactions and low fees. Setting up a Solana node on your Ubuntu machine allows you to develop and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) on the Solana network. This tutorial will guide you through installing Solana on Ubuntu, from initial setup to verifying your installation.

Before starting, ensure you have the following: