Shopify Store Development & Theme Customization
Build and customize professional Shopify storefronts using Liquid, sections, and the Shopify theme architecture.
About This Course
Syllabus PDFThis course teaches you how to build and customize Shopify stores from the ground up, using Shopify's Liquid templating language and modern theme architecture. You'll learn how themes are structured, how sections and blocks work, and how to build a fully custom storefront rather than relying only on pre-built templates.
You'll build a complete custom theme for a sample apparel brand, including a custom homepage, collection and product pages, a cart drawer, and mobile-responsive layouts. We also cover Shopify apps, metafields, and performance optimization for storefronts that need to load fast and convert well.
This course is designed for web developers who want to specialize in e-commerce, freelancers looking to offer Shopify services to clients, and entrepreneurs who want full control over their own store's design.
You'll leave with a complete custom Shopify theme in your portfolio and the skills to take on freelance or agency Shopify development work.
Curriculum
6 modules · 15 lessons · 5 hours total
- How Shopify Themes Are StructuredPreview16 min
- Setting Up a Development Store12 min
- Shopify CLI and Local Development18 min
Your Instructor
Sofia Reyes
Product Design Director
Sofia has led design teams at two venture-backed startups and worked as a freelance consultant for e-commerce brands rebuilding their online storefronts. She's designed and shipped over 40 production interfaces, from onboarding flows to full design systems, and is a strong advocate for research-driven, accessible design. Sofia also builds Shopify and WordPress storefronts for clients as a side practice, giving her a practical, business-first design perspective.
Student Reviews
“I'd been paying a developer every time I needed a small change to my Shopify store. After this course I can now build and edit my own sections and product pages confidently. It paid for itself within the first month just from the freelancer invoices I no longer needed.”
Lena Hoffman
Small business owner, home goods brand · November 22, 2025
