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Are custom apps hosted within the shopify store or on a separate server?

grepsoft
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Hello,

I read through the documentation but am very confused. I am learning shopify app development and trying to figure out if I build a custom app where is it hosted? Do I need to host it on my server? I know the app has to be installed through some sort of a link right?

 

Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

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Mircea_Piturca
Shopify Partner
1547 44 344

This is an accepted solution.

Yes, your app will need to be hosted. AWS, Heroku... you need an environment to run your application.

To get started these are my best picks: 

https://shopify.dev/tutorials/build-a-shopify-app-with-node-and-react

https://shopify.github.io/shopify-app-cli/

In development, you do not need hosting, Ngrock helps you create a localhost server.

Finally—Add variant descriptions to your products

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Mircea_Piturca
Shopify Partner
1547 44 344

This is an accepted solution.

Yes, your app will need to be hosted. AWS, Heroku... you need an environment to run your application.

To get started these are my best picks: 

https://shopify.dev/tutorials/build-a-shopify-app-with-node-and-react

https://shopify.github.io/shopify-app-cli/

In development, you do not need hosting, Ngrock helps you create a localhost server.

Finally—Add variant descriptions to your products
chong
Excursionist
33 1 3

Hi, I'm new to Shopify development. I would like to ask you some questions if you don't mind. I am a newbie and currently looking into hosting my app.

Do I also need a custom domain to host the front-end seperately, or both the front-end and backend into just 1 heroku server?