Shopify for Developers Training Course

Introduction

• Comparison: Shopify vs Magento vs Wordpress
• Overview of Shopify's features and system architecture

E-commerce Core Concepts

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

Getting Started

• Setting up the local development environment
• Creating a Shopify account
• Navigating the developer portal

Database Configuration

• Setting up a MySQL database
• Implementing data storage strategies
• Retrieving access tokens

Building a Shopify Application

• Adding products via Shopify CLI
• Implementing empty states with Polaris
• Incorporating a resource picker using App Bridge
• Displaying resource lists via GraphQL
• Modifying product prices using GraphQL

Application Security

• Authentication methodologies
• OAuth authorization flows
• API endpoints and descriptions
• Managing access tokens
• Handling session tokens

REST API Development

• Understanding API and secret keys
• Generating API credentials
• Implementing REST API functions
• Filtering API requests
• Resolving API and access token errors

Developer Tools & Best Practices

• Utilizing development stores
• Using API Libraries
• Leveraging the GraphQL Admin API
• Optimizing application performance
• App testing with Lighthouse
• Ensuring accessibility (WCAG)
• Adhering to design and coding standards

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps