Lesson 8.2: The Private Testnet

Welcome to Lesson 8.2! In this lesson, you'll learn how set up and use a private Cardano testnet.

Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you'll be able to:

• Explain what a testnet is.

• Understand the benefits of using a testnet while developing and testing smart contacts.

• Set up and execute a private Cardano testnet.

• Interact with a private testnet by using Cardano CLI.

Lesson Resources

Internet resources mentioned in the lesson's video:

• Cardano private testnet repository

Collaborate with the Pioneers Community

Remember that you can interact with the participants of the PPP through the IOG's technical community on Discord by joining the channels under the Plutus Pioneers category.

If during the program you have questions about Plutus, we invite you to share them at Cardano Stack Exchange (CSE) by adding the plutus-pioneer-program tag to your question. The IOG's Education Team members will monitor these questions to support your learning journey. Whenever you share a question at CSE, you're helping to build up the Cardano and Plutus development knowledge base.

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