Solana Blinks: A Comprehensive Guide on Setting Up a T-Shirt Purchase Blink URL Inside an X Post

This guide will walk you through setting up a complete Solana Blink for a t-shirt purchase, including both backend and frontend components.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites
2. Project Setup
3. Backend Development
4. Frontend Development
5. Solana Integration
6. Testing
7. Deployment
8. Blink Implementation
9. Security Considerations
10. Troubleshooting

1. Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or later) + npm (comes with Node.js)
• Git
• A code editor (VSCode)
• A Solana wallet (Phantom)

2. Project Setup

1. Create a new directory for your project & navigate to new directory:

mkdir solana-tshirt-blink

cd solana-tshirt-blink

2. Initialize a new Git repository:

git init