The E-commerce Problem & Shopify's Solution

Explain the core challenges businesses face when selling products online (development, hosting, security, payments).

Compare self-hosted solutions (e.g., WooCommerce) with SaaS platforms (e.g., Shopify) on total cost of ownership.

Identify the key problems Shopify solves for merchants (e.g., payment processing, inventory, scalability).

Explain Shopify's business model: subscriptions, transaction fees, and the role of the app marketplace.

Describe the role and opportunities for freelance developers within the Shopify Partner ecosystem.

Set up a Shopify Partner account and create a development store for hands-on work.