Plan: Developer Foundations
Lesson 1 of 16 · 5 min
Course Overview
In this course, you will become familiar with BigCommerce’s native storefront offerings - the integrated Stencil theme engine and the composable Catalyst storefront. You’ll learn the differences between these two technologies and the key development techniques in each, and you’ll get hands-on practice with setup and customization. By the conclusion of the course, you’ll be ready to take your first step into creating custom storefront experiences in BigCommerce.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the native storefront options in BigCommerce
- Examine the file structure and key template techniques in Stencil themes
- Examine key conventions and architecture in the Catalyst composable storefront
- Identify important factors for Catalyst performance in production
- Apply what you’ve learned about Stencil and Catalyst development by completing hands-on labs
Lab Activities in this Course
- Getting Started with Stencil CLI
- Add a Subcategory Listing in Stencil
- Bundle and Upload a Theme
- Getting Started with Catalyst
- Add a Subcategory Listing in Catalyst
