Learning Resources
Note: This section is being updated frequently with new patterns and best practices.
Security
Essential security knowledge for smart contract development:
- Plutus Vulnerabilities - Common vulnerabilities and how to avoid them
Design Patterns
Proven patterns for building efficient and secure Cardano smart contracts:
- Stake Validator Pattern - Delegate computation to staking scripts for multi-input optimization
- Transaction Level Minter - Couple spend and mint endpoints for minimal spend costs
- UTxO Indexer - Match inputs to outputs using off-chain computed indices
- Validity Range Normalization - Simplify time range validation with normalized intervals
Additional Resources
- Scalus Design Patterns - Complete implementation and tests
- Anastasia Labs Design Patterns - Original pattern documentation
- Plutonomicon - Developer-driven guide to the Plutus smart contract language in practice
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