How do I create a shopify app using python and react?

Topic summary

A developer new to Shopify app development is exploring whether they can build apps using a Python backend with a React frontend, similar to how the Shopify CLI scaffolds Remix apps with built-in authentication and webhooks.

Key Question:

  • Is there an equivalent scaffolding tool or CLI for Python-based Shopify apps, or does all setup need to be done manually?

Current Status:

  • The original poster ultimately chose Next.js instead of Python
  • They suggested checking GitHub for Python templates, specifically mentioning a Flask example (https://github.com/garettB/shopify-flask-example)
  • Another user expressed interest in the same question but received no additional solutions

Resolution: The discussion remains largely unresolved for Python-specific tooling, with the workaround being manual setup using community templates rather than official CLI support.

Summarized with AI on October 26. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Sorry, if this is a dumb question. I am new to shopify development, I have created apps with remix, and I wanted to know is there any way to create apps with a python backend, react frontend setup. If yes what are the steps involved. With remix, I could scaffold an app with the shopify cli with auth and webhooks already setup, is there any equivalent for python or would I have to do all this setup manually?

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Hey, did you find the answer? I am wondering the same thing…

Hey, I decided to go with Nextjs, but you can find several templates with python on Github which you could try, like GitHub - garettB/shopify-flask-example: A simple Shopify app created using Flask and Python.