# Lesson 10.3: Developing smart contracts with OpShin and PyCardano (Python)

Welcome to Lesson 10.3! In this lesson, you will learn about OpShin and PyCardano. Opshin is a simple programming language for Smart Contracts based on python. PyCardano is a standalone Cardano client written in Python that allows to create and sign transactions without depending on third-party Cardano serialization tools.

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To learn more about the topics covered in this lesson, we encourage you to review the following resources:

* [OpShin Website](https://opshin.opshin.dev/opshin/)
* [OpShin on GitHub](https://github.com/OpShin/opshin)
* [PyCardano Docs](https://pycardano.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
* [PyCardano on GitHub](https://github.com/Python-Cardano/pycardano)
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## Collaborate with the Pioneers Community

Remember that you can interact with the participants of the PPP through the [IOG's technical community on Discord](https://discord.gg/inputoutput) 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)](https://cardano.stackexchange.com/) 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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