Starting out as a Magento developer can be intimidating due to the platform’s complexity and robustness. However, breaking down the learning process into small parts can make it easier to understand. Here’s a simple lesson to help you set up, customise, and run a Magento store efficiently.

Magento is a powerful e-commerce platform built in PHP. It offers scalable solutions, a diverse set of extensions, and robust community support. The customisable features make it suited for large retailers.

Quick Introduction to Magento

Installation

• PHP (7.4), MySQL (5.7) Web server: Apache or NginxSSL certificate for HTTPS Composer dependency control.

Installation instructions

Magento can be downloaded directly from the official website. To install Magento, run the following command: composer create-project—-repository-url=https://repo.magento.com/magento/project-community-edition. Next, configure your web server and create the database.

Run Installation

To start the installation wizard, run Installation in your Magento directory as an Installation. Follow the steps to set up your database, admin credentials, and base URL.

Admin Panel Basics: The dashboard offers an overview. Get acquainted with sections such as Sales, Products, Customers, Marketing, Content, and Reports.

2. Store configuration

Adjust the fundamental parameters under Stores > parameters > Configuration.

Set up the store’s information, shipping options, payment channels, and tax settings.