Shopify Application Development

Description

Build highly effective Shopify apps using the powerful Ruby on Rails frameworkAbout This Book Publish apps in the Shopify App Store and work on Twitter Bootstrap Get a jump-off point for additional programming and enhancements using the Ruby on Rails code Build both a public and a private app with this step-by-step tutorial Who This Book Is For If you are a web developer or a designer who wants to extend Shopify stores by building apps, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of programming concepts and some familiarity with Shopify is all that is required to get started with Shopify app development. What You Will Learn Create your own multitenant app using Ruby on Rails and deploy it to Heroku Use RSpec and FactoryGirl for TDD Ensure functional and targeted code using iterative development Implement responsive design using Twitter Bootstrap Request and process Shopify API access requests Subscribe, verify, and respond to Shopify Webhooks Publish your app to the Shopify App Store In Detail Shopify is an e-commerce website platform that allows merchants to create and run their own online store. The Shopify App Store is a collection of apps that extend the capabilities of online stores and is a perfect place to earn recurring revenue. Shopify Application Development will teach you to build Shopify apps using Ruby on Rails, deploy them to Heroku, and publish them in the Shopify App Store. Additionally, you will learn how to receive recurring revenue via the Shopify Billing API. This is an easy-to-follow manual that will guide you through the entire process of application development with Shopify. This book focuses on building and launching a single application using best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), agile methodologies, and iterative development from start to finish. Content: Cover Copyright Credits About the Author About the Reviewers www.PacktPub.com Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Getting Started with Shopify Revealing Shopify's power Deciding which type of app to build Discovering the API Exploring Webhooks Orders Products Shop / Application Getting ready to build an app Summary Chapter 2: Setting Up Choosing a development tool Setting up our development environment Installing a Ruby management tool Installing Ruby Creating the application directory Installing Rails Generating a Rails app Installing Twitter Bootstrap. Setting up source controlDeploying to Heroku Summary Chapter 3: Building a Private App Signing up for Shopify Understanding our workflow Building the application High-level requirements Installing a few necessary gems Storing Shopify API credentials Connecting to Shopify Retrieving product information from Shopify Retrieving order information from Shopify Cleaning up the UI Picking a winner from a list Creating contests Summary Chapter 4: Going Public High-level requirements Supporting multiple accounts Authorizing user access to data Verifying Shopify requests. Verifying HTTP GET/POST requestsVerifying webhook requests Installing from the Shopify App Store Subscribing to and processing Shopify Webhooks Summary Chapter 5: App Billing and Publication High-level requirements Adding free and paid plans Integrating with the Shopify Billing API Supporting recurring charges Publishing in the Shopify App Store Summary Index.