Plutus Pioneer program
Before starting, note that Plutus Core, Cardano’s native smart contract language, is written in Haskell. Since Plutus contracts are Haskell programs, a basic understanding of Haskell is essential for the Plutus Pioneer program.
Therefore, it is recommended that users complete this self-paced Haskell Bootcamp course, which includes unique code examples, engaging exercises, and prepared solutions to learn Haskell fundamentals.
What is the Plutus Pioneer program?
It is a program to recruit and train developers in Plutus for the Cardano ecosystem. When you join this program, you will become part of a group with access to a set of lectures that teach you the core principles of how to code in both Haskell and Plutus. It is highly interactive, with weekly videos, exercises, and Q&A sessions, along with exclusive access to the creators and key experts in the language. You will also be able to join a dedicated community channel, created to help pioneers connect with each other as you learn.
What prior experience do I need?
This course is not for coding beginners. While you do not need to be an expert in formal methods, programming experience and a general aptitude for logical and mathematical thinking are highly desirable. Some prior knowledge of Haskell or functional programming is also recommended, as Plutus is heavily based on Haskell and includes advanced features like Template Haskell, type-level programming, and effect systems. We recommend that you work through IO's official Haskell Course. You can also read the Learn You a Haskell book.
What can I expect to learn?
This course involves approximately ten hours a week of your time and effort. It covers the building blocks of Haskell and Plutus, including:
- Functions and data types
- Type classes
- Monads
- Template Haskell
- Extended UTXO model
- Working with Plutus (on and off the chain)
- Minting policies
- Some case studies and practical exercises.
As with all learning experiences, the more you put in, the more you will get out!
When can I join?
We have recently completed a very successful fourth cohort of this program and will be launching another course later this year. Please register your interest today using the form below to find out more details.
How can I register for the Plutus Pioneer program?
If you are interested in joining a future cohort of this program, please complete the registration form below and we will be in touch soon.
Will I be certified?
Yes, we are working on certification for those pioneers who successfully complete the entire program. Certificates will be represented as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) (on the testnet) and locked by a Plutus contract. Pioneers can demonstrate their qualification by constructing an appropriate transaction to unlock their individual token.
Yes, I'm interested!
Please share your details and we will be in touch.