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title: Shopify Dev Docs
description: >-
  Learn how to build an app, theme, custom storefront, or marketplace. Whether
  you're just getting started, deep in the development process, or ready to
  distribute and monetize your work, Shopify's docs, dev tools and frameworks
  make building easy and efficient.
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  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs.md'
---

# Shopify Dev Docs

Learn how to build an app, or customize your storefront. Whether you're just getting started, deep in the development process, or ready to distribute and monetize your work, Shopify's docs, dev tools and frameworks make building easy and efficient.

![Apps](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/apps-desktop.png)![Apps](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/apps-desktop-dark.png)

## Apps

Extend Shopify's core functionality with apps that integrate into Shopify's admin, online store, checkout and more.

[Build your first app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build)

![Storefronts](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/themes-desktop.png)![Storefronts](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/themes-desktop-dark.png)

## Storefronts

Help merchants express their unique brand by building a custom theme or Hydrogen storefront.

[Build a storefront](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts)

![Agents](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/agent-desktop.png)![Agents](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/agent-desktop-dark.png)

## Agents

Build agentic shopping experiences powered by Shopify merchants, from product discovery to checkout.

[Build agents with UCP](https://shopify.dev/docs/agents)

![Apps](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/apps-mobile-2x.png)![Apps](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/apps-mobile-dark-2x.png)

## Apps

Extend Shopify's core functionality with apps that integrate into Shopify's admin, online store, checkout and more.

[Build your first app](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build)

![Storefronts](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/themes-mobile-2x.png)![Storefronts](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/themes-mobile-dark-2x.png)

## Storefronts

Help merchants express their unique brand by building a custom theme or Hydrogen storefront.

[Build a storefront](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts)

![Agents](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/agent-mobile-2x.png)![Agents](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/agent-mobile-dark-2x.png)

## Agents

Build agentic shopping experiences powered by Shopify merchants, from product discovery to checkout.

[Build agents with UCP](https://shopify.dev/docs/agents)

## Accelerate development with Shopify CLI 3.0

Initialize new [apps](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli/app), [themes](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli/theme), and [headless storefronts](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/shopify-cli/hydrogen) in an instant with the latest Shopify CLI. A single command installs all the dependencies you need, including the CLI itself, so you can dive straight into development.

##### Apps

1. Install Shopify CLI globally.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your app.

3. Run the second command to create a new app. Your app will be added as a new subdirectory.

##### Themes

1. Install Shopify CLI globally.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your theme.

3. Run the second command to clone a Shopify starter theme that you can build on top of. Your theme will be created in a new subdirectory.

##### Headless storefronts

1. Install Shopify CLI globally.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your Hydrogen storefront.

3. Run the second command to initialize a Hydrogen storefront in a new subdirectory.

## Install Shopify CLI

##### npm

```bash
npm i -g @shopify/cli@latest
```

##### yarn

```bash
yarn global add @shopify/cli@latest
```

##### pnpm

```bash
pnpm add -g @shopify/cli@latest
```

## Initialize your app instance

```bash
shopify app init
```

## Initialize your theme instance

```bash
shopify theme init
```

## Initialize your storefront instance

```bash
shopify hydrogen init
```

## Launch your app or theme

### App Store

When you're ready, submit your app to the [Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com) so merchants can find and buy your app through search or personalized recommendations.

[See App Store requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/store/requirements)

### Theme Store

Promote and sell your custom theme to merchants building their brands on the [Shopify Theme Store](https://themes.shopify.com).

[See Theme Store requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/themes/store/requirements)

![Banner](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/launch-banner-tablet-2x.png)

![](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/icon-community-large.png)![](https://shopify.dev/images/docs/icon-community-large.png)

####

## Join a community of builders

[#### .dev Community ->\
\
](https://community.shopify.dev)

[Q\&A and advice from Shopify community experts](https://community.shopify.dev)

[#### @ShopifyDevs on X ->\
\
](https://twitter.com/shopifydevs)

[Product announcements, API updates, tips, and more](https://twitter.com/shopifydevs)

[#### Developer Changelog ->\
\
](https://shopify.dev/changelog)

[The latest Shopify ecosystem updates](https://shopify.dev/changelog)

[#### ShopifyDevs YouTube channel ->\
\
](https://www.youtube.com/c/shopifydevs)

[Tips and insights in dev and design](https://www.youtube.com/c/shopifydevs)

[#### Shopify Partners blog ->\
\
](https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog)

[Educational resources and product previews](https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog)