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Medusa 2.0 - The Modular Open-Source Commerce Platform

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Interview with Sebastian Rindom, CEO & Co-founder @ Medusa

Content:

  • The origin of Medusa: How Sebastian's experience at a development agency working with Shopify and other platforms led to the creation of a flexible, developer-focused e-commerce framework.
  • Why SaaS can be a bottleneck: Insights into the limitations of traditional SaaS platforms for businesses with unique needs and how Medusa fills this gap.
  • Medusa's architecture and tech stack: A modular, headless system built with Node.js and TypeScript, designed for customization and scalability.
  • Real-world use cases: Examples like Heineken's distributor platform and a custom-built POS solution for Tekla Fabrics.
  • Medusa Cloud: The newly introduced hosting service that simplifies deployments, preview environments, and operations for developers.
  • Open-source philosophy: Why Medusa uses an MIT license and how its vibrant community of contributors supports the project.
  • Future roadmap: Focus on B2B starter templates, marketplace integrations, and enhancing the Medusa Cloud experience.

    • Sebastian shares how Medusa empowers developers while lowering the cost of customizations for businesses. If you're interested in the intersection of e-commerce, open source, and developer tools, this episode is packed with valuable insights!

    Contact & Links:

    • Sebastian Rindom: @sebrindom
    • Medusa: MedusaJS GitHub | Website
    • ROQ Technology: Website
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      SHOP SYSTEMS DECODEDBy Fabian Wesner, Tim Niemeier