In this how-to, you’ll learn how to mint an NFT on Solana by writing a Rust smart contract and using Metaplex’s Token Metadata Program — Welcome readers. This is the start of a new series of blog posts about Solana development, and in this one, you’ll learn how to write a custom contract to mint your NFT in only four steps. Some General Tips About Solana Development In Solana development, you’ll face a lot of weird custom errors and bugs, and…