What Are the Best YouTube Channels to Learn Magento?
We have said on many occasions that we believe Magento is the absolute best ecommerce solution currently on the market. Beginning life as an open-source software and now owned by Adobe, with both a free version and enterprise package available, Magento is a highly flexible and customizable ecommerce platform that can grow, adapt, and scale with your business. It is high-performing, feature-rich, SEO-friendly, and makes it easy for entrepreneurs to manage multiple stores through one easy dashboard. However, one aspect of Magento that can discourage new users is that it is somewhat complex. To use Magento effectively requires a higher level of technical and coding knowledge than many of its competitors (such as Shopify and WooCommerce.) However, this does not need to be an insurmountable obstacle to using this great platform. One way to get around this problem is to hire an experienced Magento web development service such as Monogo. However, if you don’t have the budget to hire a developer or want to handle things yourself, you can teach yourself Magento. One of the best places to do so? YouTube! The world’s biggest video-sharing platform offers an array of instructional content from a variety of creators to help you get started. Read on to learn about some of the best YouTube channels where you can learn how to use Magento.
Astral Web Inc.
Astral Web Inc. is a YouTube channel focusing on various aspects of online selling and marketing including SEO, PPC advertising, and social media as well as setting up and using ecommerce solutions such as Shopify and Magento.
Check out the Magento Tutorials for Beginners and Magento 2 Commerce Exclusive Features Walkthroughs playlists if you are new to the world of Magento.
Digital Startup
Unfortunately, this channel is no longer updating with regular videos (though it does still add occasional live-streamed content.) However, its back catalog is still packed full of useful information that can help you on your Magento journey.
Host Craig walks his viewers through numerous different aspects of installing, setting up, and using Magento 2. If you have a specific question or problem with your Magento store, check out the curated playlists which include themes such as “Magento 2 Tutorials for Beginners” and “Magento 2.3 Installation and Upgrading.”
Codilar
Codilar is a Magento development agency based in India that also offers comprehensive Magento tips and tutorials via its YouTube channel. We particularly love the webinars, which cover various aspects of Magento in depth and are shared on the channel in full for you to watch and revisit at your convenience.
If you’ve recently started with Magento, or are in the process of switching your store over from Magento 1 to Magento 2, we recommend the Magento 2 Tutorials for Beginners series of short videos.
OSTraining
OSTraining is a large channel with over 43,000 subscribers at the time of writing, offering free beginners’ tutorials in various digital and ecommerce topics such as Magento, Joomla, Wordpress, and Drupal. Each complete online course is between 30 and 70 videos in length.
The Magento 2 Beginner Class playlist offers 30 videos breaking down all aspects of getting started and creating success with Magento. The videos are comprehensive and accessible, making them ideal if you are completely new to the Magento platform. If you enjoy the free course, you can get access to more content by becoming an OSTraining member.
SwiftOtter
SwiftOtter is a channel founded by Joseph Maxwell. Maxwell, who started his first Magento store back in 2011, noticed that there were not many resources to help those new to the platform to get started. He received some valuable support from one individual and started his channel as a way to pay that support forward to other new Magento users.
SwiftOtter updates at least once per week and Maxwell’s content covers virtually every aspect of Magento you can think of. The Magento 101 free video course is a great place to get started or, if you have a specific question, SwiftOtter has probably answered it somewhere in its back catalog of almost 350 videos.
Max Pronko
The Max Pronko channel, named for its founder and presenter, is a Magento and PHP programming channel. With over 10,000 subscribers and almost 300 videos at the time of writing, Pronko has built an impressive audience that swears by his engaging and accessible content.
This channel is particularly useful if you are looking to get into Magento development or improve your skills in that area, as it has a strong backend development focus. The Magento 2 Backend Development For Beginners playlist is a treasure-trove of valuable information for those just starting out.
Code Crunch
The Code Crunch channel is no longer actively posting new updates on YouTube. However, its back catalog of 20 videos on a variety of Magento topics is still a fantastic resource. Many of the videos are lengthy, with some clocking in at over an hour, so there is plenty of great and in-depth content to get your teeth into.
Get Help With Your Magento Store
You can learn a lot about Magento from teach-yourself resources such as YouTube videos, particularly if you already have a baseline level of technical and coding knowledge. However, there may come a time when you need to call in the professionals.
No matter where you are in your Magento journey–whether you are setting up for the first time, switching over to Magento 2, growing your store, or scaling your business with multiple storefronts–an experienced Magento developer can help you.
Here at Monogo, we are tremendously proud of our track record in assisting our clients with all aspects of their Magento stores.
If you would like to discuss working together or learn more about how we can assist you, please drop us a line today.
