New tutorials drop here weekly starting May 7.
Each one breaks down a real use case with clear, actionable steps — so you’re building as you learn, not just watching.
Learn, ship, repeat. From Solidity to Solana in 10 weeks.
Join our X Community & Discord to stay on track, get support, and never miss a drop.
The Neon Dev Bootcamp is the first incentivized learning program for EVM builders who want to ship fast on Solana while keeping their familiar EVM toolkit.
☑️ 10 weeks of learning by building, with bite-sized tutorials and real projects that get you shipping fast.
☑️ Direct mentorship from the Neon DevRel team and exclusive builder communities.
☑️ Weekly leaderboard and a $5,000 prize pool for the top 5 devs.
☑️ Go-to-market and PMF tips for a successful launch of your projects.
Complete weekly challenges, improve your skills, climb the ranks, and fast-track your way to Solana — all using the EVM stack you already know (no Rust required).
This Bootcamp is for builders ready to show up and ship consistently — whether it’s a small homework assignment to practice new skills or a big Graduation project.
Whether you're just starting out or already deep in the EVM stack, if you're serious about building in public, learning with the best, and taking your project to the next level — this is your call.
Join the next wave of Solana-native dApps, powered by Neon.
You should be familiar with EVM basics (Solidity, Remix, GitHub) and ready to commit to weekly submissions. No advanced EVM or Solana knowledge needed.
No, this is an individual journey. Each participant submits their own repos and climbs the leaderboard solo.
Points are awarded for consistency (submitting your weekly builds), quality, and community engagement — boost your score by staying active and building in public.
Weekly tutorials and the live leaderboard will be updated right here.
At the end, the top 5 builders will split the $5,000 prize pool.
Every week, a new tutorial drops. You’ll collect the POAP and submit your public GitHub repo. Full instructions will be posted as soon as the Bootcamp kicks off on May 7th, 2025.
Make sure to join our Discord and enter the Dev Bootcamp Chat to stay on track!
No problem! You can either submit later or - if you have a big idea - opt for creating a Graduation project that’s going to help you catch up on those leaderboard points. Each homework submission gives you the maximum of 10 points multiplied by 1.5, and a Graduation project gives you up to 150 points.
You can still participate and catch up! Don’t forget to sign up by filling out the form - this way, you’ll be included in the leaderboard.
We’ll showcase the best projects and spotlight top builders across the Neon ecosystem.
Plus, you’ll get early access to future hackathons, collaborations, and more.
Graduation project is a complete dApp which uses Neon’s composability libraries & precompiles
- The project earns you up to 150 points
- You can work solo or in a group
- Points will be split between group members
If you’re planning to create a graduation project, let us know by filling out this form.
Can't find your question?
Jump into our Discord and ask away. We've got you.
Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, the Neon Dev Bootcamp is your gateway to building on Solana.
Learn by doing, ship real projects, and join a community that’s building the future — one block at a time.
