Learn the complete workflow for deploying Solana programs to devnet and mainnet, including local development, testing, upgradeability, and best practices.

Overview

Deploying programs to the Solana blockchain requires understanding several key concepts and tools. This comprehensive guide walks through the entire deployment process from local development to mainnet.

Key topics covered:

• Setting up your local development environment with Soldev
• Building and testing your program locally
• Deploying to Solana devnet for integration testing
• Managing program upgrades and deployment authorities
• Using Buffer accounts for secure deployment
• Working with Program Derived Addresses (PDAs)
• Troubleshooting common deployment issues
• Verifying your program on Solana Explorer
• Best practices for mainnet deployment and security

While Solana program deployment is more complex than on some other blockchains, it offers powerful features like seamless upgrades and better security models. This guide will help you navigate the process confidently and deploy reliable, secure programs to the Solana network.