How to Install and Use Shopify's CLI as a Beginner

How to use your own local development environment using Shopify's CLI.
A step-by-step guide from installing the CLI to making the first steps.

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00:00 What we're covering
00:29 Why is the CLI useful for Developers
01:37 How to install the CLI
05:45 How to get started using the CLI

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In today's video, we're covering the essential aspects of Shopify's CLI. We'll kick things off by exploring why this tool is so important and what are the benefits of using it as a developer.
After that, we'll guide you step by step through the installation process, ensuring you're ready to go using Shopify's CLI. Once you have it installed, we'll show you how to take your first steps, including the process of downloading a theme. This way, you'll be well-prepared to make the most of the tool.

[yeshudasnair]

Hi Jan, I have been struggling to install Shopify for the past 2 days, finally this video helped me.
Thank you.

[MontySori]

thank you so much, can you show how to make a quick edit to a theme and push the edits to the store?

[ZENOTECHDEVSUPPORTEXPERT]

Awesome. I really learn a lot from these teaches waiting for more and to use these experience build the features of the digital world.

[WebDevJapan]

Awesome. I spent 3 hours trying to set up the CLI from inside VS Code terminal and it didn't work. While watching this video it took me 10 -15 minutes to get it set up using the command prompt outside of VS Code.

[liamgriffin]

Great getting started guide - thanks for another amazing video Jan!

[jassonngarcia]

Thanks for the KT. Amazing video greatly appreciated.

[mishitum]

was completely done whole environment need to learn more

[necromaster]

simplicity is key
i can see know that from effort and time you put in to make things simple for people
and I wanted thank you for that
btw I'm also a developer looking to build a team and build something like Shopify because its not available in my region and I have lots of experience in eCommerce But I have some question about their backed I was wondering if u can help me answering some questions or make content about it if you already have guide me toward it
for example: Do they spin up each website on a docker container?

[bsewall]

Thanks for the video Jan. I'm curious of your VS Code setup. What theme are you using that has good element color coding for liquid files? And what other extensions are you using to support Shopify development?

[Etcher]

Thanks Jan, great vid. Just a friendly note, as of 25 Oct 2023 latest version is 3.50.0

[codeintherough]

Can you develop a shopify theme without connecting to a store?

[orangecalzados]

hello jan, i have a question. can we use CLI to do change on live in the project or do we have to do push all the time if we want to see for example a new section ?. i cant find how develop on live using visual studio code without use push all the time. thanks a lot

[mikeux]

Hi bro! Do you have any tutorials or advice on implementing license key verification for Shopify themes?

[manikandan]

Hi jan can yoh please guide me how to disable auto select variant in Shopify dawn theme

[itzelsoto]

Hey Jan, TYSM for your videos!!! Question - If we instal the CLI, then we don't need to instal theme kit anymore? or should we have both? thanks!

[HasanBilal-ylqq]

Hello Jan, I installed everything with update version, everything is fine, but the problem is i facing after login. after browser login, login is sucessfully but in command prompt, frozen. what the issue plz help me.

[nakulrawal]

error is related to the installation of the wdm and racc gems, how can i fix this?

[njce]

I’m having issues with the ruby version on my Mac. It seems I have 2.6 and 3.3 on my device, but the cli isn’t pulling my theme as a result

[satishsingh]

I always get error unable to install wdm 0.1.1 while executing theme pull cmd on windows 11. Is there any fix gem install wdm also gives same error. This is my first time with Shopify terrible dev experience. Forced to use browser interface😢

[mirzashani]

Hello,

I'm new to Shopify development and would appreciate some guidance on creating a theme from scratch in Shopify. Can someone provide assistance or insights on the role of Shopify CLI and Theme Kit access