Solana Native Starter: Build and test Solana programs

Understand the project

Practical overview

Use it when you want a simple repository scaffold and documented setup and build/test commands for native or BPF Solana program development.

Rust developers looking for a small starting scaffold for Solana program experimentation.
Developers who need documented native and BPF build-and-test command paths.

Before you choose

The repository is public on GitHub and lists the WTFPL license.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Prepare the documented Rust and Solana environment, then use the repository's native or BPF build-and-test commands.

Install Rust from https://rustup.rs/.
Install the Solana CLI tools using the referenced Solana installation instructions.
For native compilation, run the command below and the command below.
Documented command
```
cargo build
```
Documented command
```
cargo test
```
For BPF compilation, run the command below and the command below.
Documented command
```
cargo build-bpf
```
Documented command
```
cargo test-bpf
```

The documented commands request a native or BPF build and test for the program.

Evidence and transparency

Source record details

Source availability: Active
Sources checked: 15 October 2026
Original website title: ototech7/solana-native-starter · Official homepage title · retained in its source language