App developer tools
Shopify provides a range of software tools, app templates, example apps, and libraries to accelerate your development process.
Developer tools
Anchor link to section titled "Developer tools"API libraries
Anchor link to section titled "API libraries"For a complete list of official and third-party open source API libraries, refer to API libraries.
App templates
Anchor link to section titled "App templates"The following templates can help you start your Shopify app development.
When you create an app using Shopify CLI, you can specify the template that you want to use with the --flavor flag. Enter remix, node, ruby, or php to use one of our app templates, or use a third-party template by providing a path to a GitHub repository for the template.
Shopify recommends using the Remix template for most apps.
You can also build an extension-only app, which is an app that contains no app home, and uses the extension-only template. To create an extension-only app, select Start by adding your first extension when you create your app. Learn more about extension-only apps.
To learn more about building using the template, and deploying apps built using the template, review the readme in the template repository.
Example apps
Anchor link to section titled "Example apps"The following examples can help you with your app.
- Shopify QR Code app: An example app based on the Node app template. The app, inspired by Shopcodes, implements basic QR code generation for products and discounts.
- Storefront API apps: A series of example apps that demonstrate how to use the Storefront API. The examples are built and maintained by community members.