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Parachain Zero To Hero Tutorials

The Parachain Zero To Hero Tutorials provide developers with a series of step-by-step guides to building, testing, and deploying custom pallets and runtimes using the Polkadot SDK. These tutorials are designed to help you gain hands-on experience and understand the core concepts necessary to create efficient and scalable blockchains.

To get the most from this section, complete the guides in the order shown, starting with the Set Up a Template guide. As you complete each guide, look for Where to Go Next to move to the next guide in the series.

Parachain Development Cycle

Set Up a Template

Learn to compile and run a local parachain node using Polkadot SDK. Launch, run, and interact with a pre-configured runtime template.

Build a Custom Pallet

Learn how to build a custom pallet for Polkadot SDK-based blockchains with this step-by-step guide. Create and configure a simple counter pallet from scratch.

Pallet Unit Testing

Discover how to create thorough unit tests for pallets built with the Polkadot SDK, using a custom pallet as a practical example.

Add Pallets to the Runtime

Add pallets to your runtime for custom functionality. Learn to configure and integrate pallets in Polkadot SDK-based blockchains.

Pallet Benchmarking

Learn how to benchmark Polkadot SDK-based pallets, assigning precise weights to extrinsics for accurate fee calculation and runtime optimization.

Deploy on Paseo TestNet

This guide walks you through the journey of deploying your Polkadot SDK blockchain on Paseo, detailing each step to a successful TestNet deployment.

Obtain Coretime

Learn how to obtain coretime for block production with this guide, covering both on-demand and bulk options for smooth operations.