Explore the Python tools available for Solana development and learn how to use them for building Solana applications.

Overview

While Rust is the primary language for Solana on-chain program development, Python offers a rich ecosystem for interacting with the Solana blockchain. This guide explores the Python libraries and tools available for Solana developers.

Key tools covered:

• solders - Python bindings to the Solana Rust codebase
• solana-py - Python API client for Solana
• anchorpy - Python client for Anchor programs
• pytest-solana - Testing framework for Solana Python applications

By the end of this guide, you'll understand how these Python tools can be used together to build applications that interact with the Solana blockchain.