Learning paths
Build Shopify themes.
Or build Shopify apps.
Themes run in your browser. Apps run on your own computer and a free Shopify store. Every task is checked, and you can switch paths any time without losing progress.
Theme development
Build and ship a real storefront theme.
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Where you work
In the browser. The editor and the store preview are on the lesson page.
What you need
- A laptop and a browser
- Nothing to install
What you should know
Nothing yet. It starts at your first line of Liquid.
How long
168 lessons. About 36 hours.
Free or Pro
30 lessons are free. The rest is in Pro.
5 modules
Module 1: Liquid Fundamentals
20 lessons
Module 2: Shopify Object Model
32 lessons
Module 3: Theme Architecture
40 lessons
Module 4: Building Themes
27 lessons
Module 5: Apps and Admin API
49 lessons
App development
Build one real app on your own store.
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Where you work
In your own terminal and editor, on your own development store.
What you need
- A terminal, with Node 22.12 or newer
- A free Shopify development store
- An AI coding agent of your choice, from lesson 16
- A GitHub account and a Railway account, from lesson 37
What you should know
JavaScript, a terminal and HTTP APIs. The theme path is not needed.
How long
43 lessons. About 7 hours.
Free or Pro
The first 15 lessons are free. The rest is in Pro.
7 chapters
Chapter 1: Setup
7 lessons
Chapter 2: Know your app
7 lessons
Chapter 3: Build with your agent
4 lessons
Chapter 4: Build the bundle app
12 lessons
Chapter 5: Test it
5 lessons
Chapter 6: A development copy and a live copy
3 lessons
Chapter 7: Go live
5 lessons