Company
Date Published
Author
Harry Papacharissiou
Word count
508
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The inaugural Solana Blockchain Developer Bootcamp successfully gathered over 330 developers from across the globe to learn the intricacies of developing smart contracts on the Solana platform, utilizing Chainlink's decentralized oracle networks for enhanced data integration. This four-day event provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of Solana's architecture, Rust programming, and the Anchor framework, as well as practical insights into using Chainlink Data Feeds. The bootcamp's sessions, comprising seven hours of presentations and hands-on exercises, are now accessible on-demand for developers who wish to revisit the material or those who missed the live event. Plans are underway to expand this bootcamp globally in various languages, with opportunities for developers to host their own sessions. Additionally, Chainlink plans to offer future bootcamps on different topics to further support the smart contract developer community, encouraging continued learning and experimentation through resources like the Solana Cookbook and participation in hackathons.