Overview
Connect to Solana networks to query accounts, check balances, and prepare transactions.
Prerequisites
Get Solana Wallets
Create Solana Connection
Query Account Balance
Get Latest Blockhash
Lamports Conversion
Solana Network Configuration
Best Practices
- Handle network errors gracefully
- Cache connection instances to avoid repeated creation
- Validate public key format before use
- Use devnet for testing, mainnet for production
- Monitor balance changes periodically if needed
Error Handling
Troubleshooting
Connection timeout: Use reliable RPC endpoint or implement retry logic with exponential backoff
Invalid blockhash: Fetch blockhash immediately before creating transaction (valid ~60 seconds)
Rate limiting: Add delays between requests or use rate limiting wrapper
What’s Next
Last modified on October 29, 2026