How to Store and Manage Data on a Blockchain | Smart Contract Tutorial (2026)

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Learn how to store, update, and manage data on the Solana blockchain by building a full on-chain app from scratch. In this tutorial, you'll write a Solana smart contract in Rust using the Anchor framework — covering everything from initializing accounts to creating, reading, updating, and deleting on-chain data. Whether you're a complete beginner to blockchain, a web2 developer exploring Solana, or already building on-chain — this video walks you through the core patterns every Solana developer needs to know. What you'll learn: How Solana stores data on-chain using accounts Writing a smart contract in Rust with the Anchor framework Creating, reading, updating, and deleting on-chain data How to structure a real Solana program from scratch 📚 Full Solana Development Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfmLaK4JnnhIzz7d-CKjeMlQ-aI688x9s