Shopify for Developers Training Course

Introduction

• Comparing Shopify, Magento, and Wordpress
• High-level view of Shopify features and architecture

Core E-commerce Principles

• Selecting an appropriate business model
• Defining industry, personas, and product offerings

Initial Setup

• Configuring the development environment
• Establishing a Shopify account
• Navigating the developer site

Database Configuration

• Setting up a MySQL database
• Managing data storage within the database
• Obtaining access tokens

Building a Shopify Application

• Adding products via Shopify CLI
• Implementing empty states using Polaris
• Integrating a resource picker with App Bridge
• Creating a resource list using GraphQL
• Updating product prices through GraphQL

Application Security

• Types of authentication methods
• OAuth authorization processes
• API specifications and documentation
• Managing access tokens
• Handling session tokens

REST API Development

• Distinguishing between API and secret keys
• Generating API keys
• Implementing REST API functions
• Filtering API requests
• Resolving API and access token errors

Developer Tools and Best Practices

• Utilizing development stores
• Using API Libraries
• Working with the GraphQL Admin API
• Optimizing application performance
• Testing applications with Lighthouse
• Ensuring accessibility (WCAG)
• Applying design and coding best practices

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps