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In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Andrea Morone, co-founder of Nextools, to discuss the evolution of Shopify functions and the impact of script migration.
Andrea shares his journey in the Shopify ecosystem, detailing how he transitioned from a consultant to a developer and the creation of various apps, including HidePay and SupaEasy.
The conversation delves into the technical aspects of Shopify functions, their benefits, and the challenges developers face. Andrea also introduces SupaStudio, a tool designed to enhance the development experience for Shopify functions.
The episode concludes with insights on developer experience, tips for using functions, and a discussion on the latest updates in the Shopify ecosystem.
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Resources
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In this conversation, Ben, a Director of Product at Shopify, shares his journey to the company, discusses the latest updates in Shopify Editions Winter '25, and highlights improvements in the CLI and GraphQL API.
Ben emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the potential for future developments in the Shopify ecosystem. Ongoing improvements and future vision for Liquid and its integration with developer tools like VS Code are highlighted. Ben also emphasizes the importance of enhancing the developer experience, streamlining workflows, and leveraging community feedback.
The discussion also touches on the role of AI in development, the significance of open-source collaboration, and the need for a cohesive and intuitive coding environment.
*Episode Takeaways*
- The Winter Edition focuses on refining existing features rather than introducing new ones, "The Boring Edition"
- CLI improvements aim to enhance the developer experience significantly.
- GraphQL API enhancements allow for better theme management and integration.
- Community feedback is crucial for product development at Shopify.
- Ben's journey to Shopify involved building his own company first.
- The CLI has been rebuilt to improve functionality and ease of use.
- GraphQL is now fully integrated for managing themes and other resources.
- Ben encourages developers to build apps using Shopify's public APIs.
- The future of Shopify includes more extensibility and community-driven tools. The goal is to enhance the developer experience with tools like VS Code.
- Streamlining Liquid development is crucial for efficiency.
- Future improvements will focus on making Liquid more expressive and simpler.
- Community engagement is vital for the evolution of Liquid.
- AI tools like Copilot can significantly impact development workflows.
- The integration of various tools can create a seamless experience for developers.
- Liquid's evolution aims to maintain simplicity while adding functionality.
- Building in public fosters transparency and collaboration.
- The developer experience (DX) is directly tied to user experience (UX).
- Hot reloading and better asset management are key future features.
*Timestamps*
00:00 Ben's Journey to Shopify and Product Role
08:21 Winter Editions Overview and New Features
25:40 Embracing GraphQL for Enhanced API Management
45:12 Building a Strong Foundation for Future Development
50:47 Aligning Developer and Business Goals
56:34 Community Engagement and Open Source Development
01:09:17 Philosophical Insights on Development and Collaboration
*Find Ben Online*
Twitter(X): https://x.com/benjaminsehl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminsehl/
*Resources*
Shopify Editions Winter '25: https://www.shopify.com/editions/winter2025
KOTN: https://kotn.com/
Sanity.io Groq: https://www.sanity.io/docs/groq
Liquid RFCs: https://github.com/Shopify/liquid/discussions/categories/requests-for-suggestions
Jeffrey Guenther Shopkeeper: https://github.com/TheBeyondGroup/shopkeeper
Vite Plugin for Shopify Dev: https://github.com/barrel/shopify-vite
*Picks of the Week*
Ben:
- Dami Dina AI Generator for Liquid sections https://x.com/DamiDina/status/1861755659353542741
- Teenage Engineering CM-15 https://teenage.engineering/store/cm-15
Karl: Fresca https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/fresca-sparkling-soda
Taylor: Dev Duck https://shopify.supply/products/rubber-duck
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In this episode, Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page engage with Scott
In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Kirill Platonov, a Shopify developer specializing in Ruby on Rails.
In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, host Karl Meisterheim and co-host Taylor Page welcome Patrick Millegan from Shopify to discuss the new customer accounts feature.
He emphasizes the importance of early adopters in the e-commerce space and the need for extensibility and customization in Shopify's offerings. The discussion also touches on the future of classic customer accounts, the
*Resources*
In this conversation, Karl Meisterheim, Taylor Page, and Kurt Elster discuss the challenges and strategies of collaboration in the Shopify development space, particularly focusing on working with clients and other developers.
Follow Kurt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtinc
Listen to *The Unofficial Shopify Podcast*: https://link.chtbl.com/tusp
Join Kurt’s newsletter: https://kurtelster.com/
Check Kurt’s agency work at Ethercycle: https://ethercycle.com/work/
Subscribe to Kurt’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ethercycle
*Dev Changelog*
https://shopify.dev/changelog
New Full-Funnel Theme Install Parameters and Now Firing E-Commerce Events on the Theme Listing Page: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-full-funnel-theme-install-parameters-and-now-firing-e-commerce-events-on-the-theme-listing-page
New Full-Funnel App Install Parameters and Now Firing E-Commerce Events on the App Listing Page: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-full-funnel-app-install-parameters-and-now-firing-e-commerce-events-on-the-app-listing-page
Post-purchase offers limit is increased: https://shopify.dev/changelog/post-purchase-offers-limit-is-increased
Product Feed webhooks now support per-market inventory: https://shopify.dev/changelog/product-feed-webhooks-now-support-per-market-inventory
*Picks of the Week*
Kurt: https://www.do3d.com/, https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s
Taylor: https://tally.so/
In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Thomas Kelly, CEO of Archetype Themes, to discuss the intricacies of Shopify theme development and the introduction of DevKit. Thomas shares his journey from working at Shopify to leading a successful theme business. The episode concludes with insights on the future of app development and community engagement.
*Find Thomas Online*
Join us for an in-depth conversation with *Tobi Lutke*, Co-Founder and CEO of Shopify and the creator of Liquid, as he shares his insights on the future of e-commerce, entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in shaping the industry all while talking about the origins of creating Liquid.
In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor sit down to reflect on their experiences and share their thoughts on various topics, including their podcast, Liquid Weekly, and their plans for the future.
*Shopify Dev Changelog*
Even more personalized guidance during app submission - https://shopify.dev/changelog/even-more-personalized-guidance-during-app-submission
New return APIs to create exchanges, add fees, remove return lines and calculate returns - https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-return-apis-to-create-exchanges-add-fees-remove-return-lines-and-calculate-returns
The location object requires read_locations scope - https://shopify.dev/changelog/the-location-object-requires-read_locations-scope
Query bundle components on SFAPI - https://shopify.dev/changelog/query-bundle-components-on-sfapi
The Product Discount Function API now supports cart line targeting - https://shopify.dev/changelog/the-product-discount-function-api-now-supports-cart-line-targeting
Writing Metafield values available on the Customer Account API - https://shopify.dev/changelog/writing-metafield-values-available-on-the-customer-account-api
In this special release episode, Karl and Taylor sit down to chat about Editions.dev, an in-person developer event hosted by Shopify for first time in years. In the first part of this episode, Karl talks to Taylor about what the experience was like and additional takeaway after the event.
In the second part of this episode (starting at 57:13), Karl and Taylor interview Harshdeep Singh Hura, the award winning Shopify developer from Shopify's very first Shopify Build Awards announced and awarded at the Editions.dev event. Harshdeep is the award winner for the Developer Community award for his tireless efforts in open source and helping educate others about Shopify.
Episode Resources:
Editions.dev awards: https://www.editions.dev/pages/summer-editions-2024-build-awards
Editions.dev awards writeup: https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/2024-shopify-build-awards
Harshdeep Online and Resources:
Website: https://harshdeephura.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/kinngh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KinnghHeura
Github (Open Source Boilerplates for Building Amazing Shopify Apps): https://github.com/kinngh
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