Build your own NFT Candy Machine on the Solana Blockchain

Name: Build your own NFT Candy Machine on the Solana Blockchain
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Sell your NFTs via your own Website!

Created byPierre Mlrd

Last updated 4/2022

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What you'll learn

Learn how to create and manage Solana wallets using command line tools
Use metaplex to upload your NFT collection on the Solana blockchain
Use Metaplex to verify on-chain data
Build a Front End UI for your NFT marketplace
Upload your project as a new Github repository
Use github pages to deploy your live minting website
Check the outcome of a transaction on the Solana Blockchain using Solscan

Course content

6 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 27m total length

Introduction1:31
Learn to create your own NFT candy machine on the Solana blockchain, verify assets, upload them with Metroplex, set mint parameters, and build a reusable front-end UI for NFT sales.

Let's install a few packages3:32
Install essential tools for the tutorial by starting with homebrew, then setting up node and a package manager, and preparing your GitHub workflow for upcoming steps.
Let's install Metaplex5:23
Clone the official metroplex project, install the required tools, and verify the setup by checking versions and config paths, then move to wallets.
Setting up a Solana wallet on Devnet1:45
Airdropping Solana to our dev wallet4:29
Create a dedicated test wallet for Solana, generate a new public/private key pair, set it as the default address, and safely airdrop test SOL to fuel NFT candy machine development.
The Config file4:13
Preparation of the assets folder9:28
Prepare the assets folder by selecting open-source images, renaming files from zero to nine, and configuring metadata with name, symbol, description, royalties 5%, image, attributes, and collection.
Verify your Assets2:44
Upload your Collection3:31
Verify Upload1:49
Verify upload by re-running the identical command without the asset to confirm upload accuracy and config fidelity. Check the cache against the blockchain to ensure deployment readiness.

Create a Phantom Wallet3:35
Install and set up the Phantom wallet as a browser extension, verify the official site, create and secure your secret recovery phrase, and access a public address for Solana transactions.
Cloning the front end skeleton4:13
Clone the Front End skeleton that was originally forked from exiled-apes' candy-machine-mint project.
The Config File: Link your UI to your NFT collection1:50
Modify the config file in the project root to link your UI to your Solana NFT collection, replacing placeholders with your own addresses to display your info and images.
Customize your Front End6:20
Learn how to customize the deployed front end for your NFT project by editing roadmap content, links, logo, background, and collection details, including NFT and Twitter links.
Create a new Github Repository and upload your project3:07
Deploy your website to github pages7:32
Publish your site to GitHub Pages by installing npm, configuring deployment scripts, and deploying to the gh-pages branch, then verify the GitHub Pages settings.

Requirements

Basic programming skills
Basic understanding of blockchain technology

Description

In this course, we will cover the basics such as creating Solana wallets using command line tools, installing a Phantom Wallet on your browser and airdrop SOL to a devnet wallet.

We will then see how to upload your NFT collection on the Solana Blockchain using the Metaplex suite of tools. We will also use Metaplex to verify or even modify on-chain data, namely the configuration of your NFT minting process.

With the lessons covered in this course you will also be able to develop your own User Interface in order to sell your NFT collection using your own minting website. For this part we will use the React javascript environment to create a web application that you will be able to customize easily, and reuse for all your subsequent NFT projects.

Lastly, you will get some insights on the next steps you will need to take in order to create a successful NFT project.

This includes ideas on how to make your project more value-adding for your holders, and a list of Solana NFT calendars where you should aim at getting listed in order to draw more attention to your project.

You will be able to send me messages at any point during the course if you can't get past a certain point without running into a myriad of bugs.

Who this course is for:

Artists looking for ways to leverage the blockchain technology to sell their creations
NFT creators looking to sell their project on their own Minting website
People generally curious about NFTs and looking for a fun way to get started
Blockchain enthusiasts looking for ways to market their projects to a wider audience

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Upload your NFT Collection with Metaplex9 lectures • 37min

Building the Front End6 lectures • 27min

Set up the Minting date2 lectures • 8min

Additional Content3 lectures • 11min

Conclusion1 lecture • 4min

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