Zero to Devnet: Solana Workshop #1

​Zero to Devnet: Deploy Your First Solana Program

​Never touched blockchain before? Good. In one evening you'll go from nothing to a live program on Solana's devnet, with an AI coding agent doing the heavy lifting.

​What you'll do:

• ​Set up a Solana wallet

• ​Get free devnet SOL

• ​Build and deploy your first program with an AI coding agent using the Solana Foundation's agent skills

• ​Learn what your program's accounts actually do

• ​Leave with a deployed program ID you can show off

​The first 90 minutes are a guided workshop. After that, stay to keep building, ask questions and meet other builders.

​Who it's for: anyone curious. No crypto or blockchain experience needed. If you can open a terminal, you're ready.

​What to bring: your laptop and charger. We'll email a short setup guide before the event so you can hit the ground running.

​Free boba tea for everyone.

​When: Friday, November 13, 6:00 to 9:00 PM Where: MC 1056, University of Waterloo

​Hosted by Luka Spinoti and Muaaz Shafiq, Solana University Ambassadors at Waterloo.