Build Farcaster & Base
Mini Apps from Scratch
Master the complete workflow from development to deployment. Build powerful mini apps with hands-on guidance and expert support.
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Build Farcaster / Base Mini Apps
Complete Course: From Code to Deployment
What You'll Learn
Farcaster Mini Apps
Build native-like apps for Farcaster using the MiniApp SDK and CLI. Learn authentication, wallet integration, and notifications.
Base Mini Apps
Create lightweight web apps that run within Base. Configure manifests, associate accounts, and enable discovery.
Development Workflow
Set up ngrok tunneling, enable Developer Mode, and master local development with live hot reload testing.
Wallet Integration
Integrate Ethereum wallets. Handle transactions, Sign In with Farcaster (SIWF), and use AuthKit.
Publishing & Deployment
Deploy to Vercel/Netlify, configure farcaster.json manifests, and share your apps for discovery.
Course Curriculum
- 1Introduction to Mini Apps - Understanding Farcaster and Base ecosystems
- 2Development environment setup - Node.js, npm, and Developer Mode
- 3Building your first Mini App - Farcaster CLI and MiniApp SDK integration
- 4Implementing sdk.actions.ready() and app lifecycle management
- 5Wallet integration - Ethereum wallet interactions
- 6Authenticating users - Sign In with Farcaster (SIWF) and AuthKit
- 7Sending notifications - Re-engaging users with push notifications
- 8Base Mini Apps - Creating and configuring minikit.config.ts manifest
- 9Account association - Linking Mini Apps with Farcaster accounts
- 10Ngrok tunneling - Local development and testing setup
- 11Live hot reload - Testing on Farcaster mobile and Base.dev platforms
- 12Publishing and sharing - Deploying to Vercel/Netlify and discovery
- 13Best practices, optimization, and troubleshooting
Course Details
Development Tools
- • Next.js & React
- • TypeScript
- • Wagmi & Viem
- • Farcaster MiniApp SDK
- • Base Blockchain & OnchainKit
- • Farcaster CLI
- • Ngrok for tunneling
What's Included
- • Step-by-step tutorials
- • Code examples & templates
- • Testing strategies
- • Deployment guides
- • Community support
- • Homework assignments
- • Team-building exercises
Homework & Team Building
📚 Homework Assignments
On select evenings, you'll receive homework assignments designed to reinforce what you've learned. These practical exercises will help you:
- Build specific features in your Mini Apps
- Read and implement concepts from official Farcaster and Base documentation
- Practice real-world development scenarios
- Prepare for the next session with hands-on coding
🤝 Team Building Exercises
Collaboration is key to learning. Throughout the course, you'll participate in team-building exercises including:
- Group projects to develop Mini Apps collaboratively
- Peer code reviews to enhance code quality and learning
- Pair programming sessions
- Team challenges and hackathons
Testing & Development Workflow
Local Development Setup
Learn how to set up your local development environment with ngrok tunneling for seamless testing of your mini apps.
- Configure ngrok for local development
- Set up secure tunnels for testing
- Test mini apps in Farcaster environment
Live Hot Reload Testing
Master the art of testing your mini apps with live hot reload on both Farcaster and Base.dev platforms.
- Hot reload setup and configuration
- Testing on Farcaster mobile app
- Testing on Base.dev platform
- Debugging and troubleshooting
Deployment Process
From code to production - learn the complete deployment workflow for your mini apps.
- Pre-deployment checklist
- Production environment setup
- Deployment best practices
- Post-deployment monitoring