Understand the extended UTXO model that powers Cardano.
Learn more (eUTxO)Build on Cardano.
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Write Cardano smart contracts with Aiken, a modern language and toolchain.
Docs (Aiken)Develop advanced smart contracts in Haskell with Plutus.
Docs (Plutus)Build dApps with Mesh, an open-source TypeScript SDK.
Docs (Mesh)Integrate with popular wallets through the CIP-30 standard.
View wallets (Wallets)Test your dApps for free on the Preprod and Preview networks.
Go to testnets (Testnets)Starter Tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials to build your first dApp.
Hello, Cardano!Send your first test ada transaction.Simple DAppBuild a basic dApp with Mesh on Preprod.Mint an NFTCreate and mint your first native token.
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Official start point: Cardano Developer Portal · Last verified 2026-11-05