What is the Shopify Rest API?

Do you know Shopify the leading online eCommerce Store Development platform is now running more than 150k stores online?

Well, hold your jaws now as these stores run with no less than $7 billion worth of sales. Yes, now you can definitely say it seems to be a customer bank for B2B vendors that help you to build an online store with great ease.

Shopify integrates with thousands of applications. These applications and services require data from the stores; when connected to the platform they are based on. The Shopify Developer API does this deed. In other words, the Shopify REST API is a useful way to build a connection between you/your client and the required data. It stands out as practical, usable software and will therefore always be in demand.

But What is Shopify API For Developers?

In technical terms, Shopify’s API is REST-based, uses JSON & XML, and processes HTTP methods such as GET, PUT, DELETE, and POST. You can learn about these technical words in this link. Another important consideration is the methods supported by the Shopify API.

Yes, do you know there are 35 methods that help to process Shopify API? They are Category, Customer, create Orders, product variant, variant inventory, etc (you will be able to find all of them in the API Reference section at the bottom left of the documentation). Every method has its own purpose used for specific properties.

The key to using the Shopify Rest API is its authentication. Once you have received the API access token, you can easily send the requests to the REST API. They are equipped with the following header: X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}; however, the question is where you add the token you have or where you get it.

Being a Shopify Expert, it’s essential to get the credentials that would enable you to access specific data to start working on the project you tend to work on for your client. So in order to get the storefront API key, you need to create a private app in the admin section of the Shopify store.

Still, Confused?

Don’t despair; our following step-by-step instructions will help you to create one.

1. In case you are not working on a client project, then you need to register a shop on Shopify.
2. Now move your mouse to the admin page and click Apps >> Private Apps >> Create a Private App.
3. Here you go, there’s the API key.
4. Now click the TOOL button.
5. Authentication

To run a request, copy the example URL from the admin page and paste it into your browser’s address bar. The last step is to click Enter, then view the order list you requested.

Conclusion

Shopify Admin API enables you to get all the required data and perform various processes with item ID, product ID, order, categories, and more.

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