Technical Bootcamp - road to Solana Hackathon
2 Days | Technical Workshops | Building | Mentoring
September 17–18, 2026
Want to build on Solana but don’t know where to start? Or already have a project and want the technical support to move it forward?
Join us for a two-day technical bootcamp designed to take you from learning the fundamentals to actually shipping.
Whether you’re already building on Solana, an AI developer exploring new technologies, or simply curious about what you can build, you’re welcome. No prior Solana experience required.
🔴 Joining online?
Day 1 of the Technical Bootcamp will be livestreamed on YouTube starting at 11:00 CEST.
Day 2 will take place in person in Berlin.
🛠 Day 1: Learn & Get Started
Day 1 is all about technical onboarding, getting set up, and understanding what you want to build.
Expect:
Technical onboarding to building on Solana
Getting your development environment and workflow ready
Hands-on technical workshops with guest speakers from across the Solana ecosystem
Exploring different tools, technologies, and ways to build
Meeting other builders and learning what everyone is working on
Defining the technical milestones for your own project
Come with a project already in mind or use the day to explore what you could build.
🚀 Day 2: Build & Ship
Day 2 is about turning what you learned into progress on an actual project.
You’ll work through milestone-based building challenges based on what you’re trying to create, with support from mentors throughout the day.
Expect:
Focused building time
Technical office hours and mentoring
Help with architecture, integrations, debugging, and implementation
Support getting your project off the ground
Clear technical milestones and next steps to keep building afterwards
The goal: leave with something built and a clear path to keep shipping.
🏟 Road to the Solana Hackathon
The bootcamp is also a great starting point if you’re planning to participate in the upcoming Solana Hackathon powered by Colosseum.
Colosseum’s competitions go beyond a traditional hackathon: builders launch real products, compete for global prizes, and top teams can get the opportunity to join Colosseum’s accelerator and receive funding.
If you’re thinking about submitting a project, these two days are a great opportunity to get started early, meet other builders, validate your technical approach, and begin shipping your submission.
⏰ Schedule
September 17–18
10:00 — Doors open
Come in, grab a spot, meet other builders, and get set up.
11:00 — Bootcamp sessions begin
Workshops, technical sessions, building, and mentoring.
Break during the day
17:00 — Bootcamp ends
📺 Day 1 livestream starts at 11:00 CEST:
Watch on YouTube
🤝 After Day 1: Find Your Co-Founder
Right after the bootcamp on September 17, we’re hosting our Find Your Co-Founder – Solana Hackathon Kickoff Mixer at the same venue.
Meet other builders, find potential teammates or co-founders, and connect with people looking to build for the Solana Hackathon.
👉 Sign up here: https://luma.com/cofoundermixer
👩💻 Who’s this for?
Developers curious about building on Solana
AI developers looking to explore new technologies and use cases
Engineers looking to learn something new
Hackathon builders and early-stage founders
Solana developers looking to go deeper
Anyone with an idea who wants help turning it into a working product
Come solo or with a team. Come with an idea or discover one here.