The Starknet Foundation, in collaboration with RareSkills, has published a free e-book on advanced smart contract development on Starknet using the Cairo programming language.
Most code is written by agents rather than by hand. However, to effectively manage coding agents, developers must do so
- Understand the design space that the Starknet blockchain provides.
- Be able to quickly read the code that the agents produce.
- Write strong testing frameworks to prevent bugs from being introduced
Starknet offers stronger support for features such as account abstraction, batch transactions, and smart contract upgradeability compared to other solutions. Starknet also offers powerful developer tools with Starknet Foundry.
However, if developers are not aware of the extensive design space that Starknet offers, they may inadvertently copy outdated design patterns they used previously. They may also miss opportunities to significantly improve the user experience for end users.
AI is a productivity tool and not a replacement for domain knowledge. So the ebook goes beyond code examples and explains what’s happening ‘behind the scenes’, helping developers build a coherent mental model of how their code interacts with the Starknet blockchain. This makes learning more engaging than memorizing a list of functions.
“Our team did a fantastic job creating this ebook, which is over 50,000 words. The team went above and beyond, even turning dry technical diagrams into animated diagrams that convey the same information with less burden on the reader. I’m also grateful to the reviewers who built applications based on the resources provided to really highlight any aspects of the book that weren’t entirely clear and compelling,” said Jeffrey Scholz, the founder of RareSkills.
“Rareskills did such a good job with their deep dive into Starknet technology that ultimately, instead of reviewing the content, I learned from it,” said David Barreto, Developer Advocate at the Starknet Foundation
The Starknet Foundation manages the growth and development of the Starknet ecosystem by providing the tools, resources and support needed to create transformative solutions that drive the adoption of a reinvented digital world.
RareSkills is a leading education provider for blockchain developers, with a focus on serving senior engineers, smart contract auditors and CTOs. RareSkills offers numerous free learning resources for blockchain developers and a coaching program for busy tech professionals who want to free up time for effective technical upskilling.
The learning resource can be accessed here: RareSkills.io/cairo-tutorial