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🧾 Prerequisites

Before installing Shopify CLI, make sure you have:

1. Node.js (version 18.x or later)
2. Git
3. Package Manager: npm, yarn, or pnpm
4. Terminal/Command Prompt access

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💻 For Windows Users

✅ Step 1: Install Node.js

• Visit: https://nodejs.org
• Download the LTS version (v18 or newer)
• Run the installer and check “Add to PATH” during setup.

To check if Node.js and npm installed correctly:

node -v
npm -v

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✅ Step 2: Install Git

• Download Git from: https://git-scm.com/download/win
• Install it using default settings.

Check Git version:

git --version

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✅ Step 3: Install Shopify CLI

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell, then run:

npm install -g @shopify/cli@latest

This installs the CLI globally for use in any project.

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🍎 For macOS Users

✅ Step 1: Install Homebrew (if not already installed)

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

✅ Step 2: Install Shopify CLI

brew tap shopify/shopify
brew install shopify-cli

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🐧 For Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

curl -s https://shopify.dev/cli/install | sh

You can also use npm install -g @shopify/cli @shopify/theme if you prefer using Node.

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✅ Step 4: Verify Installation

After installation, check that Shopify CLI is working:

shopify version

You should see the version number if it’s installed correctly.

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🧪 Bonus: Test It!

Try creating a new Shopify theme using Dawn:

shopify theme init my-new-theme
cd my-new-theme
shopify theme dev

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🧰 Shopify CLI Useful Commands

Command	Description
shopify login	Log in to your Shopify Partner account
shopify theme init	Create a new theme using a template
shopify theme serve or dev	Preview your theme locally
shopify app create	Start a new Shopify app
shopify extension create	Create a Shopify extension

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The next tutorial will focus on Shopify functions development.