> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nghiaxchis.gitbook.io/ciseco-hydrogen-shopifys-headless-theme/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nghiaxchis.gitbook.io/ciseco-hydrogen-shopifys-headless-theme/getting-started.md).

# Getting started

## Getting started with Ciseco Hydrogen storefront template

This tutorial will walk you through the process of creating a new Ciseco Hydrogen storefront, linking it to your Shopify store, and then deploying it to Oxygen.

#### **1 - Requirements** 

* Have a working version of Shopify already installed - <https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/intro-to-shopify>
* [Node.js v16.20+](https://nodejs.org/) and [npm v8.19+](https://www.npmjs.com/)
* Know or have heard of Shopify's Hydrogen/Oxygen - [https://hydrogen.shopify.dev](https://hydrogen.shopify.dev/) & <https://shopify.dev/docs/custom-storefronts/hydrogen/fundamentals>

#### 2 - Getting Started now!&#x20;

You're ready, just 3 steps and you're set up without having to worry about environment/hosting variables, everything is already supported by Shopify - [Step 1. Getting started with Ciseco - Hydrogen and Oxygen](/ciseco-hydrogen-shopifys-headless-theme/getting-started-1/step-1.-getting-started-with-ciseco-hydrogen-and-oxygen.md)<br>

#### 3 - If you want to test Ciseco with Development Stores

In case you are a developer/partner, you want to test/try the Ciseco with **development stores**, please check this guide carefully - [Ciseco with Development store](/ciseco-hydrogen-shopifys-headless-theme/ciseco-with-development-store/ciseco-test-with-development-store.md)

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🎉 Your Shopify store can use any basic/free theme 🔥 - Oxygen is available free on all Shopify plans, except Starter, at no extra cost.
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