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Shopify Introduction & Setup

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What is Shopify?

Shopify is an eCommerce platform where anyone can build an online store and sell products.
As a developer, you can:

  • Customize the store’s design

  • Create custom features using Liquid

  • Build apps and headless stores

Setup Your Shopify Partner Account (Free)

🔹 Go to https://www.shopify.com/partners
🔹 Create a free Shopify Partner Account
🔹 Once inside:

  • Go to Stores > Add Store > Development Store

  • Create your first test store

This test store is free forever for development and learning!

Install Shopify CLI (Command Line Interface)

Shopify CLI lets you create, test, and deploy themes & apps.

For Windows:

  1. Install Git: https://git-scm.com

  2. Install Node.js (LTS): https://nodejs.org

  3. Install Shopify CLI:

bash
npm install -g @shopify/cli

For Linux/macOS:

bash
brew tap shopify/shopify
brew install shopify-cli

Test CLI:

shopify version

Create Your First Theme Project

bash
shopify theme init my-first-theme
cd my-first-theme
shopify theme devIt will open your development store with live preview.

Now you’re ready to start customizing your first Shopify theme.

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