
Creating a Dynamic E-Commerce Storefront: Building with Next.js and Shopify Integration
Getting into Shopify is easy! Just sign up for the Shopify Partner Program – it won’t cost you a dime. This program gives you access to the Shopify platform, and you can create as many test stores as you want.
- How to create a shopify account?
Go on Shopify.com and signup with your account.
Now create shopify project with nextJS
your project and navigate to it in your terminal:
npx create-next-app
Install necessary packages:
npm install isomorphic-fetch dotenv
Once you’ve set up your Shopify store and created shopify project with next follow these steps to create API credentials: Access Your Shopify Dashboard: Log in to your Shopify account and access your store’s admin dashboard.
Navigate to Apps: In the left-hand sidebar, click on “Apps.”
Proceed to the settings by clicking on ‘Apps and Sales Channels. And go tp Devlop apps.
Create App: In the upper right corner, click on the “Create app” button.
Fill in Details: Provide a name for your app. This can be a name that you’ll recognize. You can also enter your email address. Then, click on the “Create app” button.
Credentials: After creating the app, you’ll be redirected to the app’s settings. Look for the “App credentials” section.
Generate API Keys: In the “App credentials” section, you’ll find your API key and API secret key. These are the credentials you need to interact with the Shopify API.
Copy Credentials: Click on the “Show” link next to the API keys to reveal the actual keys. Copy both the API key and API secret key to a safe place.
Set Up Shopify API Access
Create a .env.local file in your project root and add your Shopify API credentials:
SHOPIFY_STOREFRONT_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-access-token
SHOPIFY_STORE_DOMAIN=your-store-domain
Replace your-access-token with your actual Shopify storefront access token and your-store-domain with your store’s domain
Create GraphQL Queries
Create a lib/shopify.js file to handle Shopify API requests:
Define GraphQL queries in your pages, such as pages/index.js:
Run Your Next.js Application
Start your Next.js development server:
npm run dev
Access your application in your browser at http://localhost:3000.
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