Blockchain-Vibe-Coding: Stellar From Zero to dApp
A multi-module course that takes you from first blockchain principles to a fully functional Stellar dApp — with AI-assisted development workflows, wallet integration, and a production mindset throughout.
About This Course
Blockchain-Vibe-Coding is SM Web Systems' full-stack Stellar course — a multi-module journey from the fundamentals of blockchain through to a deployed, working dApp on the Stellar network. It's designed for developers who want to move fast without skipping foundations.
Throughout the course, we use AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate the build — tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot as force multipliers, not shortcuts. You'll learn how to use AI to move faster while still understanding every line of code you ship.
The course covers frontend integration with Stellar, wallet connections via Freighter, Soroban smart contract basics, and production-readiness considerations. All code is on GitHub and the full playlist is embedded on this page.
Prerequisites
- •JavaScript / TypeScript experience
- •Basic familiarity with Next.js (or React)
- •Stellar basics recommended (see Build on Stellar)
Who This Course Is For
Web2 developers entering Web3
You know how to build web applications and want a practical, modern path into Stellar development without the fluff.
Stellar builders who want full-stack skills
You understand Stellar payments and assets and want to extend that into dApps with smart contracts and wallet integrations.
Vibe coders building in the Stellar ecosystem
You want to ship fast using AI-assisted tooling and need a structured course that keeps you grounded in what actually works.
What You'll Learn
Full-Stack Stellar Integration
Wire Stellar into a Next.js app — payments, balances, assets, and on-chain state from the browser.
Wallet Connection
Connect Freighter and handle transaction signing, rejections, and wallet state in a real dApp.
Soroban Smart Contracts
Deploy and call Soroban contracts from your frontend — tokens, state, and contract interactions.
AI-Assisted Development Workflows
Use AI tooling to accelerate development without losing ownership of your code or understanding of what it does.
Production-Readiness
Review your dApp for mainnet: security patterns, UX for trust, and what changes between testnet and production.
End-to-End dApp Architecture
Walk away with a complete mental model of how a Stellar dApp is structured, from wallet to contract to UI.
Course Curriculum
Module 1Foundations for Vibe Coders
- •Intro to the Stellar ecosystem for builders coming from Web2
- •Setting up your development environment with AI assistance
- •Stellar accounts, assets, and the testnet — the essentials
- •Making your first programmatic transaction on Stellar
- •Understanding the Horizon API and how to query it
Module 2Building with Stellar
- •Integrating Stellar into a Next.js application
- •Wallet connection — Freighter and other Stellar wallets
- •Sending and receiving payments in a real dApp
- •Displaying balances, transactions, and on-chain state
- •Error handling, edge cases, and transaction failure recovery
Module 3Smart Contracts with Soroban
- •Introduction to Soroban within a full-stack dApp context
- •Deploying a simple contract and calling it from your frontend
- •Token interactions and on-chain state management
- •Connecting Soroban contracts to a Next.js frontend
- •Debugging, testing, and verifying your contract integration
Module 4Production & Polish
- •Mainnet considerations and a practical security review
- •UI/UX patterns for Web3 applications — building for trust
- •User-facing transparency: what to show and when
- •Shipping your dApp: deployment, hosting, and sharing
- •What to build next in the Stellar ecosystem
Watch the Course
The full Blockchain-Vibe-Coding: Stellar From Zero to dApp playlist is embedded below.
Blockchain-Vibe-Coding: Stellar From Zero to dApp
Resources & Links
Course Repository
Events & Registration
Ready to build your first Stellar dApp?
Watch the course, clone the codebase on GitHub, and join the next live session on Luma.
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