Do you have what it takes to become a Shopify developer?
Shopify has been growing so fast in the last couple of years. “We made history when we hit $1 billion-dollar revenue mark at a faster growth rate than any other SaaS company” said Tobi Lütke, Founder and CEO of Shopifly—a self taught developer who worked as freelancer before joining up with them full time this year!
I’m here to share resources that helped me learn how develop apps for their ecommerce platform – whether you’re looking into making your first sale or just need some help getting started out right away.
Shopify Developer Requirements
Theme Development Path:
First, you need to create a Partner Account, that will allow you to create development environments for your future themes or for your customers stores.
- HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript basic knowledge.
- jQuery familiarity since most Shopify libraries use jQuery.
- Command Line knowledge.
To get started with developing Shopify themes, you need to have some experience in programming.
You can learn about the basics of HTML5 and CSS3 from an online tutorial or a book such as “CSS Zen Garden.” While not strictly necessary for learning how to create theme templates on your own site using liquid, it is helpful if one knows JavaScript because many libraries used by shops use that language’s functions along side others including jQuery. Finally there are command line tools available which will allow us to test our work before uploading onto the store.
Shopify App Development
Have an idea for a new application? If you want to become the next Shopify app developer, then it’s time that your skills were put on display. Before learning how exactly did people build successful apps with these platforms in mind we should take care of one thing first – prerequisites!
Shopify apps are written in a variety of languages, but many developers choose to use Node.js for its speed and scalability.
In this guide I’ll show you how simple it can be!
Success Recipe:
- HTML5 and CSS3 are basic!
- Good understanding of JavaScript and React. Also, you can use Shopify Polaris, NextJS or any other scalable framework.
- Deep understanding of how to build a full-stack web application, including knowledge in authentication and making requests from front end all the way back end.
- With the rise in popularity of graphQL, many developers are starting to use this technology for their APIs. Shopify’s own API is built on top of it so if you’re looking at building an app or integrating with them then learning about what makes up these networks will be beneficial!
Can’t Wait to Get Started?
If you’re looking for a place to start, there are plenty of resources out in the world that can teach beginners like yourself everything from how-to blogs and tutorials on different topics related directly with Shopify development.
Here is a list that will certainly help you boost your next journey as theme developer:
Shopify Theme Development Resources
- Shopify Partner Blog: Inspiring articles and guides about design, Shopify development tips that will boost your confidence in the world of e-commerce.
- Shopify Partner Academy: Free courses from Shopify team to learn how to work with Shopify tools.
- Liquid Code Examples: These are some code snippets that will help you speed up your development process and learn how to write liquid codes.
- Shopify Theme Kit: The command-line tool will upload your Shopify theme to a remote store when changes are made on the local machine, saving time and eliminating human error.
Shopify App Development Resources
- Shopify Partner Blog: Get inspired by articles and guides to make your Shopify store stand out. Learn the best ways of developing an online shopping experience for customers with specific needs, like children or pets in tow!
- Shopify Partner Academy: Exclusive collection of courses, study guides, and exams help you develop critical commerce skills, test your knowledge, and get started on the right foot as a Shopify Partner.
- Shopify.dev: Extensive library and tools, forums and custom tricks to ship custom shopping experiences
- Shopify App CLI: Shopify CLI helps you build against the Shopify platform faster.
Conclusion
So, there you have it! You are now a Shopify developer in potency. It’s not as hard as it may seem and by following the tips we’ve outlined in this article, you should be on your way to developing beautiful and functional stores for clients in no time at all.
Do you have any questions about becoming a Shopify developer or about our development process?
Feel free to reach out to us anytime – we would be happy to help!