Solana Cli Development Tutorials, Guides & Insights

Before diving into Solana's Program Library, ensure you have the following:

Solana's Program Library (SPL) is a collection of on-chain programs (smart contracts) that provide reusable functionality for developers. These programs handle a wide range of use cases, such as token creation, decentralized exchanges, and more. By using SPL, you can avoid writing common functionalities from scratch, allowing you to focus on the unique aspects of your dApp.

Solana is known for its high throughput and low transaction costs, making it an excellent platform for creating and managing custom tokens. In this tutorial, we'll use the Solana CLI and the SPL Token Program to create, mint, and transfer a custom token on the Solana Devnet. You'll learn how to interact with the blockchain using the command-line interface and manage your tokens effectively.

By the end of this tutorial, you will:

   git checkout v1.16.10

Replace v1.16.10 with the latest stable version if a newer version is available.