diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d9fa9a5..cda7dff 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,126 @@ # awesome-polkadot + An opinionated list of awesome resources in the Polkadot ecosystem. + +## Goal + +The problem I found with other awesome lists is that there are so many links and resources, that quality is lost to the noise, and approachability becomes overwhelming. + +Unlike other awesome lists, this is NOT meant to be a comprehensive list for all options available in the Polkadot ecosystem. Instead, this will be a very opinionated and unapologetic list of resources which I find useful and that I use myself. + +You can feel confident that if you use these same resources, they will work and provide a great experience. + +If you find any problems with any of the resources in this list, please [open an issue](https://github.com/shawntabrizi/awesome-polkadot/issues). + +## Education + +Here are my favorite resources to get you caught up with all things Polkadot. + +Developer educational resources can be found in the [Developer](#developer) section below. + +### The Basics + +If you are just getting started in the Polkadot ecosystem, the following resources will be super useful to begin your journey to learn about and understand Polkadot. + +- [The Polkadot Homepage](https://polkadot.com/) + + This is the official homepage for the Polkadot Network. Follow the story of Polkadot told by this site and learn the basics. + +- [The Decisions of Polkadot](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQckxpMUBo8) + + This is a presentation that I gave describing the philosphies, goals, and decisions of developing the Polkadot Network. Obviously there is little bit of bias here, but I think this is a great resource, not to understand what Polkadot is today, but what Polkadot is in general. + +### More Advance Resources + +Now that you have covered the basics of Polkadot, it's time to dive a deeper. + +- [Demystifying JAM](https://blog.kianenigma.nl/posts/tech/demystifying-jam/) + + [JAM](https://graypaper.com/) is the next evolution of the Polkadot protocol, which is still under heavy development at the time of writing. This blog post was written by Polkadot Core Developer, [Kian Paimani](https://twitter.com/kianenigma) and will walk you through the evolution of the Polkadot protocol from Polkadot 1.0, 2.0, and finally the future plans with JAM. + +- [Plaza - Smart Contracts on Polkadot](https://www.rob.tech/blog/plaza/) + + In this blog post, Polkadot's co-founder [Rob Habermeier](https://twitter.com/rphmeier/) outlines his vision for a scalable Polkadot system chain, which includes key resources of the Polkadot network like Assets, Staking, and Governance, with an additional programmability layer of EVM smart contracts. + +## Community + +If you are looking to immerse yourself with the best parts of the Polkadot community, check out these resources. + +The terms Circles, Catalysts, and Champions, comes from the book [The Starfish and the Spider](https://faith2share.net/perch/resources/starfish-spider-book-summary.pdf). + +### Circles + +Circles are the decentralized communities where you can directly participate in discussions about the past, present, and future of Polkadot. + +- [The Polkadot Forum](https://forum.polkadot.network/) + + A space for long form and long term discussions about the Polkadot network. + +- [The Kusamarian]() + +### Catalysts + +You should follow these high quality core contributors to keep up to date with the latest developments of the Polkadot protocol. + +- https://twitter.com/rphmeier +- https://twitter.com/bkchr +- https://twitter.com/kianenigma +- https://twitter.com/OliverTaleYazdi +- https://twitter.com/XiliangChen +- https://twitter.com/joepetrowski +- https://twitter.com/GehrleinJonas + +### Champions + +You should follow these high quality ecosystem agents to keep up to date with what is going on in the Polkadot ecosystem. + +- https://twitter.com/alice_und_bob +- https://twitter.com/LeemoXD +- https://twitter.com/itsbirdo_ +- https://twitter.com/ParaNodes +- https://twitter.com/GldnCalf +- https://twitter.com/BillLaboon + +## Users + +Are you looking to be an end user of Polkadot or services built on Polkadot? + +Check out these resources to get yourself Onboarded. + +### Wallets + +My favorite Wallets in the Polkadot Ecosystem: + +- Mobile Wallet: [Nova Wallet](https://novawallet.io/) +- Web Extension: [Talisman](https://www.talisman.xyz/) +- Hardware Wallet: [Ledger](https://www.ledger.com/coin/wallet/polkadot) + +## Developer + +Are you a software developer interested in building in the Polkadot ecosystem? + +These resources are for you. + +### Tutorials + +- [Rust State Machine](https://dotcodeschool.com/courses/rust-state-machine) + + Onboard yourself to the Rust programming language with this tutorial specifically tuned for teaching the basics of Rust and Blockchain development. + +- [Substrate Kitties](https://dotcodeschool.com/courses/substrate-kitties) + + Build your first Polkadot SDK Pallet which functions as a simple NFT Marketplace where you can create, transfer, buy, and sell NFT Kitties. + +### Courses + +- [The Polkadot Blockchain Academy](https://github.com/Polkadot-Blockchain-Academy) + + The PBA is an 5-week in person course designed onboard existing software developers into the Polkadot and broader blockchain ecosystem. All resources for the academy are available online for free. + + - Course Content: https://polkadot-blockchain-academy.github.io/pba-book/ + - Video Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/@polkadotblockchainacademy/ + +### Contributing + +- [Polkadot SDK Mentor Issues](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3AC1-mentor) +- [Developer Wishlist](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/issues/3900) diff --git a/playbook.md b/playbook.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ab7bac2 --- /dev/null +++ b/playbook.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# The Polkadot Playbook + +The minimum set of information you need to be able to explain Polkadot to others. + +## What is Polkadot? + +## Why choose Polkadot? + +## What can you do on Polkadot? + +## Where is Polkadot leading?