Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify Development

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Taylor and Karl sit down with David to explore his experience as a Shopify developer and entrepreneur.

David on Twitter: https://x.com/austriker27

Website: https://lindahlcorp.net/

Rainier Watch: https://shop.rainierwatch.com/

*Resources*

Shane Rostad on Twitter: https://x.com/shanerostadMetafields on Shopify: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/metafield

Liquid Product Object: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/variant#variant-inventory_quantity

Liquid Variant Quantity Property: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/variant#variant-inventory_quantity

Storefront API Cart ID now includes key param: https://shopify.dev/changelog/storefront-api-cart-id-now-includes-key-param

Pixels now support more customer privacy setting configuration: https://shopify.dev/changelog/pixels-now-support-more-customer-privacy-setting-configuration

Enhanced handling of large quantities in the Carts API update endpoint: https://shopify.dev/changelog/enhanced-handling-of-large-quantities-in-the-carts-api-update-endpoint

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Taylor and Karl sit down with Adam, co-founder of Wrapped, to explore his experience building a successful Shopify app and his journey to achieving "Built for Shopify" status.

Adam shares his story, from launching Wrapped to overcoming challenges and ultimately achieving the coveted "Built for Shopify" badge. The conversation covers key takeaways from his experience, including the importance of following Polaris guidelines, the benefits of investing in quality app development, and tips for aspiring Shopify app developers.

From the benefits of using Polaris components to the value of perseverance in app development, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone looking to create a successful Shopify app.

Resources:

Shopify Dev Changelog

Picks of the Week:

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In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor dive into a conversation with Coralie, a Shopify expert, discussing her experiences and insights on various Shopify-related topics as well as different parts of the Shopify services sphere. Coralie shares her experience freelancing with Shopify, to working with Theme provider Clean Canvas, and finally a look at her new role at Shopify on the Professional Services team. She shares her thoughts on theme development, the importance of community, and the role of metafields in Shopify.

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor get into Karl's experience building out features for a Flickity slideshow in a Shopify theme and leveraging checkout branding API and its implications for customizing the checkout experience. Karl shares his recent hands-on experience and insights on using GraphQL queries, color schemes, and checkout UI extensions to tailor the checkout header, logo, and links for a more personalized customer journey.

Liquify extension - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/liquify-shopify-code-sear/edekihmjmpkkkaolmojnajojfgphccma

Flickity - https://flickity.metafizzy.co/

Swiperjs - https://swiperjs.com/

Liquid inline comments - https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/tags/comment#comment-inline-comments

Octothorp - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octothorpe

Javascript CustomEvent - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CustomEvent/CustomEvent

*Checkout Resources*

**Tutorials**https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/checkout/header-footer/customize-header?framework=react&extension=react

https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/checkout/styling/update-color-settings#step-3-configure-color-schemes

https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-04/mutations/checkoutBrandingUpsert?example=Set+a+checkout+logo#examples-Reset_color_schemes_to_the_defaults

https://shopify.dev/docs/themes/best-practices/design/color-systemAdd a favicon via GraphQL - https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/checkout/styling/add-favicon

Upload media - https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/online-store/media/products#step-1-upload-media-to-shopify

Style component for conditional styling - https://github.com/Shopify/ui-extensions/tree/124581af0dfd4a583e668a20ea034879983b9d0d/packages/ui-extensions/src/surfaces/checkout/style

Checkout UI Extensions Repo - https://github.com/Shopify/ui-extensions/blob/124581af0dfd4a583e668a20ea034879983b9d0d/README.md

Components inherit styles from the merchant brand settings - https://github.com/Shopify/ui-extensions/discussions/368#discussioncomment-3004008

CSS not supported - https://github.com/Shopify/ui-extensions/issues/1668

Github Gist for checkout Branding API usage - https://gist.github.com/kmeister2000/4bcf8ee0e4fbfe744455e0a5ac876c9a

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor welcome Marianne Ferguson, a talented Shopify designer and developer founder at Ultrafine, to explore the intricacies of using React in Shopify theme development.

Karl and Taylor sit down with Leigh Barnes, former CTO of We Are Eight, on the latest episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast. From scaling markets with e-commerce platforms to spearheading innovative Shopify solutions, Leigh's journey is filled with valuable lessons and pioneering strategies in the Shopify ecosystem.

Leigh's experience ranges from being nearly every type of Shopify Partner possible including working in roles from Agency, Plus Agency, Tech Partner Apps ( Purpose built and public ) and most recently themes. Leigh shares his journey through the evolution of Shopify, offering invaluable insights into leveraging Shopify's internals, the role of AI in development, and the future of theme customization.

// Guest Information //

Leigh Barnes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leighb4rnes

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-barnes/

// Shopify Dev Changelog //

The scheduled tab is chock full of stuff! https://shopify.dev/changelog/scheduled

Defer directive for storefront api (dev preview) - https://shopify.dev/changelog/defer-directive-for-storefront-api-is-now-available-in-developer-preview

Category page ads on the shopify store - https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-category-page-ads-on-the-shopify-app-store

Return sales and exchange apis - https://shopify.dev/changelog/return-sales-and-exchange-apis

App submissions now require a screencast demo - https://shopify.dev/changelog/app-submissions-now-require-a-screencast-demo

// Picks //

(Karl) KrackCorn: https://www.krackcornpopcorn.com/shop

(Taylor) Shopify Partner Slack: Access via your Shopify Partner Dashboard

(Leigh) Shopify managed installation: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/auth/installation

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Taylor and Karl dive into the fascinating and confusing world of Shopify Checkout Extensions in this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast.

From weather updates to work experiences, they traipse through the nuances of Shopify's checkout extensibility, discussing everything from Pixels integration to the migration from Shopify Scripts.

Learn the distinctions within Checkout Extensibility, such as Checkout Extensions and Shopify Functions. Also discussed are the implications for developers and merchants.

// Resources //

Shopify Checkout: https://www.shopify.com/checkout

Customizing Shopify Checkout: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/checkout

Checkout Extensibility Upgrade Kit: https://pages.shopify.com/rs/775-MIT-288/images/checkout-extensibility-migration-kit.pdf

Jason Godson's Shopify Script Creator: https://jgodson.github.io/shopify-script-creator/

Checkout Upgrade Technical Guide for Partners: https://cdn.shopify.com/static/partner-resources/Checkout%20Upgrade%20Technical%20Guide%20for%20Partners%20(Feb%202023)%20(2).pdf

Shopify Unite 2022 Checkout Extensibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYuO5JfjjM

Shopify Academy Customizing Shopify Checkout: https://academy.shopify.com/partner-education-customizing-shopify-checkout?locale=en

Shopify Academy Upgrading to Checkout Extensibility: https://academy.shopify.com/partner-education-upgrading-to-checkout-extensibility?locale=en

Shopify Dev Docs Checkout UI Extensions: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/checkout-ui-extensions

Extensions-only apps (Plus only): https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/app-extensions/extension-only-apps

Customer Account Extensibility (still in dev preview): https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/customer-accounts

// Shopify Dev Changelog //

In this episode, hosts Taylor and Karl are joined by special guest Henry Johnson from iziGift. The hosts provide personal updates and delve into Henry's remarkable journey from being a non-Shopify developer to becoming a proficient expert in the field.

Henry candidly shares his experiences of purchasing and developing Shopify apps, overcoming challenges, and mastering coding skills while juggling a full-time job. He also discusses his strategies for success, including leveraging Shopify Flow and actively engaging with the Shopify community.

// Guest Information //

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/TalktoHenryJ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talktohenryj/

iziGift: https://apps.shopify.com/easy-gift-cards

// Shopify Resources //

Flow app: https://apps.shopify.com/flow

Add Flow to your app: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/flow

Send HTTP request with Flow: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-flow/reference/actions/send-http-request

Shopify Editions updates on Flow: https://www.shopify.com/editions/winter2024#shopify-flow-updates

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-flow/reference/actions/run-code

https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/shopify-flow-improved-ux-for-browsing-and-searching-tasks

https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/shopify-flow-get-notified-when-errors-happen

Flow workshop: https://workshops.shopify.dev/workshops/metafields-render-automate#0

Product reviews gone after May 6: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/product-reviews/migrate

Theme block / Reference theme discussion - https://github.com/Shopify/reference-theme/discussions

Shopify Community (forums): https://community.shopify.com/c/shopify-community/

// Other Resources //

My First Million Podcast: https://www.mfmpod.com/

30x500 Training: https://30x500.com/academy/

Limited Supply Slack: https://slack.limitedsupplypod.com/

// Shopify Changelog //

Store Credit Primitive and API in dev preview: https://shopify.dev/changelog/store-credit-primitive-and-api-now-available-in-developer-preview

// Picks //

(Taylor) Garmin Epix Gen 2: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/760778

(Henry) KTool.io (https://ktool.io/) + Suits (TV Show)

(Karl) Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař: https://amzn.to/3II5evX

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In this special release episode, Karl and Taylor have the unique opportunity to sit down with Michael Gooding and Kimberly Oleiro from Shopify to uncover the secrets behind the creation of the new and improved Web Performance Dashboard in the Shopify admin.

In the Liquid Weekly Podcast episode, Karl and Taylor meet with guest Griffin Caprio, a seasoned developer and founder of No Fixed Plans. Griffin shares his journey from software engineering to Shopify app development as well as his insights on transitioning from building custom apps on Shopify for clients to working with public Shopify apps.

Griffin emphasizes the importance of long-term maintainability in tech choices and recommends a straightforward tech stack, particularly Heroku. He discusses the shift from custom app development to building unlisted public apps for Shopify, highlighting the benefits of aligning with Shopify's policies.The responsibilities of creating custom apps for clients are addressed, with Griffin stressing the need to educate clients about long-term maintenance requirements. Marketing strategies are discussed, with a focus on targeting specific niches and customers to provide maximum value.

Follow Griffin Online- Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/gcaprio

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffincaprio/

- No Fixed Plans: https://nofixedplans.xyz/

// Resources //

Building apps on Shopify: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/getting-started/create

Distribution methods for apps (custom vs public): https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/distribution/select-distribution-method

- Everlane on Shopify, but not on Shopify: https://x.com/harleyf/status/1745857804882297172?s=20

- Collaborator requests, the new requirement and follow-ups: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/collaborator-request-code-now-required-for-partners-to-access-your-store

https://x.com/ShopifySupport/status/1737252574674485737?s=20

- Karl: Limewash: https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/106727/recipe-for-limewash-or-whitewash

- Taylor: Youtube Premium - family plan: https://www.youtube.com/premium/family

- Griffin: better audio with Fiio: https://www.fiio.com/ and Godzilla Minus One: https://tickets.godzilla.com/

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