# Quickstart guide

## Quickstart guide

TheShop is a headless API-first e-commerce platform that offers powerful and intuitive administration for managing multiple fronstores from one place. Don't bother with creating a custom backend. TheShop is a viable option for those who wish to avoid the hassle of dealing with the complexities of integrating multiple legacy platforms and third-party applications.

### **API-first**

In TheShop, every model, including customized ones, has a comprehensive REST API layer to provide the same level of flexibility as building your own backend from scratch.

See the [API documentation](https://wiki.theshop.dev/docs/frontstore/api/frontstore-api).

### **Independence**

By having a customizable API surface that is not dependent on any particular programming language, you can easily adapt to new technologies, requirements, and business growth.

### Examples

Take a look at our sample repositories to get an idea of what you can create using TheShop. For additional examples, visit our GitHub page.