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Certifications are Meridian’s way of recognizing developers and agencies who have demonstrated real knowledge of Shopify app development. Earning a certification validates your expertise to potential clients, boosts your visibility in the Meridian directory, and shows merchants that you meet a proven standard — not just that you’ve watched a video. Each certification program is tied to a curated set of courses, so your learning and credentials build on each other naturally.

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Why certifications matter

Credibility

A certification signals to merchants and collaborators that you’ve passed a structured program, not just self-reported your skills.

Directory visibility

Certified entities appear with a badge on their public directory profile, increasing trust and click-through rate from merchants browsing the directory.

Client trust

Agency clients and merchants hiring developers can filter the directory by certification level, putting certified profiles in front of qualified buyers.

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Certification programs

Each CertificationProgram represents a structured path through a set of related courses, ending in a credential you can share publicly.
FieldDescription
nameThe program name (e.g., “Shopify App Architecture Professional”)
descriptionWhat the program covers and the credential you earn
levelBeginner, Intermediate, or Advanced
requiredCoursesNumber of courses you must complete to qualify
passRateShare of candidates who earn the certification (0–1)
estimatedHoursExpected hours of study across all required courses
prerequisitesOther programs or skills required before enrolling
categoriesThe EducationOSCategory areas covered (e.g., App Store, Architecture)
Check prerequisites before starting an Advanced program. Most Advanced certifications require at least one Beginner or Intermediate certification in a related category.

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Program levels

Beginner programs cover foundational concepts and are the right starting point if you’re new to Shopify app development or a specific domain like billing or UX. Typical estimatedHours range from 4 to 10 hours.

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Tracking your certification progress

Meridian tracks your progress through each program the same way it tracks course progress.
FieldDescription
progressStatusnot_started, started, or completed
progressPercent0–100 progress value when status is started; drives the progress bar
Open Learn & Certify → Certifications to see your progress across all programs in a single view.

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How to earn a certification

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Choose a program

Browse Learn & Certify → Certifications. Filter by level or category to find programs relevant to your goals. Check the prerequisites field before starting.
2

Complete the required courses

Each program lists requiredCourses. Enroll in and complete each course through the Courses page. Your certification progressPercent advances automatically as you finish courses.
3

Pass the assessment

Once you’ve completed the required courses, an assessment becomes available. The program’s passRate reflects how selective the assessment is — review your course material before attempting it.
4

Receive your badge

When you pass, Meridian awards you a CertificationBadge and updates your CertifiedEntity record with an earnedAt timestamp. Your badge is immediately visible on your public directory profile.
5

Keep your certification current

Some certifications include an expiresAt date. Renew by retaking the assessment before expiry to keep your directory badge active.

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Certification badges

Badges are the public-facing credential associated with each certification.
FieldDescription
levelBeginner, Intermediate, or Advanced — matches the program level
typeDeveloper or Agency
holderCountHow many entities currently hold this badge
isPublicWhether the badge is visible on the public directory profile
A holderCount tells you how exclusive a credential is. A low count on an Advanced badge signals a high-differentiation credential worth pursuing.

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Certified entities

Your CertifiedEntity record aggregates all the certifications you’ve earned. 
// Example CertifiedEntity shape
const entity: CertifiedEntity = {
  id: "dev_01",
  name: "Acme Apps",
  type: "Developer",   // or "Agency"
  certifications: [
    {
      programId: "prog_arch_adv",
      programName: "App Architecture Advanced",
      level: "Advanced",
      earnedAt: "2025-03-14T00:00:00Z",
      expiresAt: "2027-03-14T00:00:00Z",
      isPublic: true,
    }
  ],
  badgeUrl: "https://meridian.app/badges/dev_01",
  appCount: 4,
}
Set isPublic: true on any certification to display it on your profile. Certifications with isPublic: false are tracked internally but hidden from directory visitors.

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Platform certification stats

The Certifications dashboard surfaces aggregate data for the platform:
MetricDescription
totalCertifiedDevelopersTotal individual developers who hold at least one certification
totalCertifiedAgenciesTotal agencies who hold at least one certification
completionTrendMonthly breakdown of new certifications by developer and agency type
Monitoring completionTrend gives you a sense of how quickly the certified community is growing and where momentum is building by level.

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Certifications and your directory profile

Earning a certification automatically enhances your public profile. See Build your public developer profile for the full picture of how certifications appear alongside your apps, testimonials, and verification level. Your verification level interacts with your certified status:
Verification levelProfile behavior
unverifiedProfile is visible but carries no trust indicators
basicBasic identity confirmed; certifications are shown
verifiedVerified identity; certification badges are highlighted
trusted-partnerMeridian’s highest trust tier; full badge display with partner indicator
Reach the verified level before actively promoting your profile. Visitors are significantly more likely to submit an inquiry to a verified, certified developer than an unverified one.
Last modified on May 5, 2026