Agentic Coding on Cardano
Direct an AI coding agent through the full development loop, then prove each result with a real transaction on the pre-production network.
Built for how developers work today, this course pairs the extended Unspent Transaction Output (eUTXO) model with an agentic workflow spanning intent, specification, code generation, auditing, and verification. Across 16 units and 63 short video lessons, learners guide an AI agent with the cardano-dev-skills toolkit and the Cardano Developer Portal, then check its output against a 26-item vulnerability checklist. A hands-on journey through Cardano's eras then builds a seven-stamp on-chain portfolio and a verifiable course credential.
Course overview
Key takeaways
Explore the eUTXO model and how its determinism, transaction chaining, parallelism, and predictable fees set it apart from account-based ledgers.
Trace the architecture of a Cardano decentralized application (DApp), from on-chain validators to the SDKs, data providers, and wallets that form its off-chain half.
Follow the evolution of smart contract platforms from Bitcoin Script and Solidity through Plutus to Aiken, the modern smart contract language for Cardano.
Guide an AI coding agent through the intent, spec, generate, audit, and verify loop using the cardano-dev-skills toolkit.
Review agent-generated validators against a published 26-item eUTXO vulnerability checklist before deployment.
Submit real transactions on the pre-production network, from an exactly predicted fee and a stake delegation to a minted native asset and an on-chain governance vote.
Ship a working DApp with the Evolution SDK and a CIP-30 wallet, then gather all seven era stamps into a single portfolio transaction.
Learning outcomes
Analyze how the eUTXO and account-based models handle state transitions, storage, and privacy, and explain how Cardano's research-first approach shaped its ledger.
Distinguish the responsibilities of on-chain validators from the off-chain components that build, sign, and submit transactions.
Apply the agentic workflow to translate a written specification into validator code produced by an AI agent.
Evaluate generated validators for common eUTXO vulnerabilities and resolve issues prior to deployment.
Demonstrate core ledger features through verifiable transactions covering fee prediction, delegation, native asset minting, transaction chaining, and governance participation.
Integrate a wallet and SDK into a functional DApp that assembles every era stamp into one on-chain record.
Identify the maintained references, community channels, and funding programs, including Project Catalyst and the Cardano Foundation Accelerator Program, that support continued development.
Who should attend
Developers new to Web3 who want to begin blockchain development with a modern, agent-first workflow.
Developers from account-based blockchains such as Ethereum who are ready to learn eUTXO reasoning and the Cardano toolchain.
Existing Cardano developers seeking a refresher alongside a practical introduction to current tooling, including the general availability (GA) release of Aiken, the Evolution SDK, and cardano-dev-skills.
Graduates of the Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate (CBCA) program continuing toward the Cardano Blockchain Certified Professional (CBCP) exam, where this course supports the "Building on Cardano" domain.
Technical leads and architects assessing Cardano's deterministic design and what agent-assisted development means for their teams.