2020 was one of the biggest years in the history of e-commerce. In fact, the pandemic spurred such a growth in e-commerce that the industry as a whole moved forward about 10 years in 3 months’ time. Whether you’re interested in starting your own store or learning how to develop for e-commerce, this week on the podcast we’re breaking it all down for you.

Episode Notes * [02:40] Platforms * [07:22] Why e-commerce over brick & mortar * [11:08] Starting your own store * [41:16] Developing for e-commerce * [49:03] Shoutouts

Resources * The Originals - https://www.amazon.com/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World/dp/014312885X * The Power of Habit - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X * Printful - https://www.printful.com/ * Printify - https://printify.com/ * TeeLaunch - https://teelaunch.com/ * Creative Market - https://creativemarket.com/ * Steve Schoger's Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/design-for-devs?rq=design * Placeit.net - https://placeit.net/ * Jenna Kutcher Writing a Bio - https://jennakutcherblog.com/5-ways-write-better-bio-page/ * Accessibility Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/web-accessibilitiy?rq=accessibility * Growth Hacker Marketing - https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Hacker-Marketing-Primer-Advertising/dp/1591847389 * Such a Fun Age - https://www.amazon.com/Such-Fun-Age-Kiley-Reid/dp/052554190X * Think Again - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107 * Jamstack Ecommerce - https://github.com/jamstack-cms/jamstack-ecommerce * Next.js Ecommerce Starter - https://nextjs.org/commerce * Shopify.dev - https://shopify.dev/concepts/shopify-introduction * Shopify Devs Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/shopifydevs * Shopify Partners - https://www.shopify.com/partners

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