medusa

# Medusa E-Commerce Skill For building headless e-commerce with Medusa - open-source, Node.js native, fully customizable. **Sources:** [Medusa Docs](https://docs.medusajs.com) | [API Reference](https://docs.medusajs.com/api/store) | [GitHub](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa) --- ## Why Medusa | Feature | Benefit | |---------|---------| | **Open Source** | Self-host, no vendor lock-in, MIT license | | **Node.js Native** | TypeScript, familiar stack, easy to customize | | **Headless** | Any frontend (Next.js, Remix, mobile) | | **Modular** | Use only what you need, extend anything | | **Built-in Admin** | Dashboard included, customizable | --- ## Quick Start ### Prerequisites ```bash # Required node --version # v20+ LTS git --version # PostgreSQL running locally or remote ``` ### Create New Project ```bash # Scaffold new Medusa application npx create-medusa-app@latest my-store # This creates: # - Medusa backend # - PostgreSQL database (auto-configured) # - Admin dashboard # - Optional: Next.js storefront cd my-store npm run dev ``` ### Access Points | URL | Purpose | |-----|---------| | `http://localhost:9000` | Backend API | | `http://localhost:9000/app` | Admin dashboard | | `http://localhost:8000` | Storefront (if installed) | ### Create Admin User ```bash npx medusa user -e admin@example.com -p supersecret ``` --- ## Project Structure ``` medusa-store/ ├── src/ │ ├── admin/ # Admin UI customizations │ │ ├── widgets/ ...