Yearly Archives: 2016

How To Create A Virtual Machine For Magento 2

- Fire development, Magento 2

Vagrant

Since Magento 2 requires MySQL 5.6, there are a lot of problems with running Magento 2 in environments such as MAMP and XAMPP with MySQL 5.5 support.  If you are going to switch between Magento 1 and 2 projects the issue can turn into a serious headache. In this post, we’ve gathered information about solving the versions problem with the help of Magento 2 virtualization.

Everything about Magento 2 on Firebear

Magento 2 Demo

UPD (17.08.2015): How to Install Magento 2 with Docker

UPD (24.11.15) PHP 7 Docker Image for Magento 2

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Magento 2 Sample Data

- Magento 2

Sample Data for Magento 2

If you don’t know what is the Magento 2 sample data, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, we will explain why is it useful and how to leverage it on the platform. Using the Magento 2 sample data is the most convenient way to get a storefront with products, categories, and other data. You get a store which is based on the Luma theme and functions just like a default Magento website – a perfect opportunity to learn how to manage prices, pricing rules, inventory, etc. In other words, with the Magento 2 sample data, you can easily master the Magento 2 Admin. Continue Reading

The Magento 2 Performance Guide

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

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Good performance is a crucial aspect of a successful e-commerce project. It is not only important as a vital ranking factor but is highly appreciated by customers. Thus, a fast online store often has a higher conversion rate than a slower one. As a result, it turns more visitors into buyers and helps to increase sales. Now, when the importance of Magento 2 performance is evident, it’s time to shed light on how to grow it in case of the platform. Continue Reading

The Ultimate Magento 2 Developer’s Resource List

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

The Ultimate Magento 2 Resource List

In this post, we’ve gathered the best resources about Magento 2. If you are looking for important information related to the platform, you will find the most reliable Magento 2 resources below. The article is divided into 4 parts: Learning Magento 2; The Real Magento Community; Magento 2 Extensions; and Magento 2 Virtualisation. The Magento 2 Developer’s Resource List will be updated with the appearance of new  resources related to Magento 2.

The Ultimate Magento 1 Developer’s Resource List

Everything about Magento 2 on Firebear

Packagist – The Magento 2 Package Repository

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Magento 2 DIY – New Magento 2 Book By Firebear Studio

- Magento 2

Magento 2 DIY. The Complete Guide - Magento 2 Book

We are glad to announce Firebear’s second book! Meet Magento 2 DIY – one of the first books about the popular ecommerce platform. It provides an overview of Magento 2 and describes its features, benefits, and opportunities. Since the Magento 2 platform is absolutely new, the available information is not yet enough to write a book which is as informative as our Magento DIY, but Magento 2 DIY is an ongoing project, so we will update the book when new information is available. Thus, having bought it, you get free lifetime updates as well as useful tips and recommendations from the Firebear team.

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Packagist (mage.rocks) – The Magento 2 Package Repository

- Magento 2

Magento 2 Packagist

With this post, we’d like to draw you attention to Packagist (https://mage.rocks/) – the Magento 2 community package repository. Being the main repository for Composer, it is used to aggregate some installable via Composer public PHP packages. As a result, you can easily find necessary packages as well as provide Composer with important data. For further information about the Magento 2 Composer tandem, follow this link: Magento 2 Composer Guide. And don’t forget to  check the packagist.org source on GitHub. You can use the same repository to report issues or contribute code. Continue Reading

The Ultimate Magento 2 Tutorial

- Magento 2

Magento tutorial

If you are a developer, an ecommerce merchant, or just a tech enthusiast with a goal to learn everything about Magento 2, you’ve come to the right place. The following blog post consists of Firebear’s articles related to Magento 2. Our team is always working on new materials, so this Magento 2 tutorial is always growing. Continue Reading

Open-Source License Guide

- Fire development

Open Source Licenses

As a developer, you might be wondering about licensing options opened up before you and your software. If you consider closed-source licenses, everything is pretty much straight-forward – ultimately, you get the full right to possess and use your software, while everybody else willing to try it out needs to purchase the same right for a definite sum of money. However, what about open-source licenses?  Well, that requires more of your time and attention, as some open-source licenses allow for a complete freedom of action with the software, while some have certain restrictions that must be taken into account. This article aims at giving you an insight into the not-that-straightforward world of open-source licenses. Continue Reading