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Building a Shopify App with React & Node

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Shopify merchants have a diverse set of needs, and developers have a unique opportunity to meet those needs building apps. Building an app can be tough work but Shopify has created a set of tools and resources to help you build out a seamless app experience as quickly as possible. Get hands on experience building an embedded Shopify app using the Shopify App CLI, Polaris and Shopify App Bridge.

We’ll show you how to create an app that accesses information from a development store and can run in your local environment.

This workshop has been presented at React Summit Remote Edition 2021, check out the latest edition of this React Conference.

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The hosts of the React pre-conference workshop on building a Shopify app with React and Node are Jennifer Grey and Hanna Chen, both frontend developers at Shopify.

The main goal of the React pre-conference workshop is to teach participants how to create a basic app in Shopify using React components and Node.js, access store data, and integrate these components into their own app projects.

Participants can ask questions during the workshop using the Q&A function. The hosts will try to troubleshoot any issues participants may have while following along with the workshop.

Yes, the workshop will be recorded and the recording will be available later on the same day. All attendees and registrants will receive a link to access the recording.

A Shopify app extends the functionality of what a merchant receives out of the box when they set up a store with Shopify. It allows merchants to customize and add features to their store to help their unique businesses thrive.

You can find inspiration for building a Shopify app by focusing on an industry that solves a pain point for merchants, exploring international markets to fill product gaps, and gathering insights and feedback from Shopify communities such as forums, Facebook groups, and meetups.

Shopify provides several tools to help developers build apps, including the Shopify app CLI for creating, authenticating, and installing apps, Polaris for an integrated UI experience, and AppBridge for facilitating communication between the Shopify admin frame and the app.

Polaris is Shopify's design system that provides a cohesive user experience with consistent patterns across the interface. It includes React-based components that are built with accessibility, performance standards, and internationalization in mind, helping developers create a familiar and predictable user experience for merchants.

AppBridge is a client that helps embedded apps interact with Shopify by managing the state between the app and Shopify admin. It provides actions to respond to certain functionalities, enabling communication and seamless integration within the Shopify ecosystem.

Participants need to have a free Shopify partner account and a development store set up. Additionally, they should have Ruby version 2.5.1 or higher installed on their computer.

Jennifer Gray

Hanna Chen

87 min

10 Jun, 2021

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