Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify Development

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. The conversation covers their journey so far, including the challenges and successes they've encountered. They also discuss some technical updates, such as changes to the Shopify API and ne...

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 aw...

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Taylor and Karl sit down with David to explore his experience as a Shopify developer and entrepreneur. David shares his story, from running his own Shopify development studio to creating custom solutions for clients. The conversation covers key takeaways from his experience, including the importance of understanding client needs, the benefits of using Shopify'...

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 takeawa...

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 Profes...

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,...

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. Marianne discusses her personal and professional journey, delving into how her experiences shaped her expertise in creating sophisticated and dynamic user interfaces. The conversation hig...

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 p...

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 a...

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 juggl...

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. Announced during Shopify Winter Editions '24, the new web performance dashboard is an enhancement from the previous Lighthouse score in th...

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 maintain...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, Karl and Taylor are joined by Brenda Storer, a solo theme developer who launched her own Shopify theme, Whisk. Brenda shares her journey from a non-technical background to becoming a theme developer. She discusses the challenges she faced in creating her theme, including financial risks and client work, to make her dream a reality. Brenda also talks ab...

In this Liquid Weekly Podcast episode, hosts Karl and Taylor are joined by Sam Isseyegh, co-founder of Discount Kit, a leading Shopify app. They explore Sam's journey from gaming and web development to full-stack Shopify expertise. The team goes way back on Sam's experience in web development experiences, all the way from playing Age of Empires to creating Geocities websites. Sam shares hi...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Taylor and Karl are joined by the innovative Mohammad Hashemi from Gadget. Mohammad shares his remarkable journey, from starting school in Biochemistry to becoming a key figure at Shopify, where he played a pivotal role in building Shopify Payments and other critical financial services. Find out the origins of Gadget, a platform co-founded by Moh...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, Taylor and Karl are joined by the dynamic Daniel Beck, CEO of Ablestar, a Shopify app development company known for its popular app, Bulk Product Editor. Daniel shares insights into his journey, experiences during the holiday season, and the tech stack at Ablestar. The hosts delve into Daniel's entry into the Shopify ecosystem, driven by curiosity...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, Karl and Taylor are joined by Thomas Kimura, a Shopify developer, founder of Brickspace Lab, and the creator of Paper theme. Thomas shares insights into his path into web development, starting with building Tumblr themes and eventually transitioning to Shopify. The episode also delves into Thomas's experience with building the Paper theme, includin...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl and Taylor welcome Jan Frey, creator of Coding with Jan YouTube channel and co-founder of Freemote. Jan shares his valuable experiences transitioning from agency work to establishing himself as an independent service provider on Shopify. The group talks about Jan's journey in building a strong personal brand, a pivotal factor in his succ...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, Karl and Taylor are joined by the innovative Trudy MacNabb, who not only heads the Shopify dev agency Up at Five but also co-created the Shopify app Design Packs and pens the insightful Code Shopify blog. The trio wades into the intricacies of one of Shopify's newest features, metaobjects, with Trudy sharing her firsthand experience and excitement....

In this insightful episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor delve into the intricate process of migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify, spotlighting Karl's recent endeavor in transitioning a client with over 250,000 orders. The narrative unfolds as Karl recounts the hurdles and triumphs experienced during this migration, with a keen focus on the instrumental role of Ruby scripts and tools like...

Karl and Taylor chat with Harshdeep Singh Hura, Lead App Developer at Theory Digital, open-source author of several Shopify app starter templates and helpful Shopify-specific tools, and now a course creator with his new course  How to Create Shopify Apps .  Harshdeep talks about how he got his start coding, from writing code on paper to creating an app out of high school that skyrocketed to 4.5+ m...

Karl and Taylor talk music and video games, everything from Taylor's limited cultural upbringing and getting to experience classic rock for the first time to the ins and outs of the Nintendo Switch. Taylor speaks to building a custom bundler into a Shopify theme and new issues related to applying a discount, including problems with a method that used to work well in the past with URL parameter...

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor sit down to chat with Anne Thomas, the cofounder of the Shopify app Design Packs. Anne is an experienced web developer in the Shopify space, having worked on large projects with famous brands like helping build Flex theme with Out of the Sandbox. Anne shares some of her best insights and hacks with creating unique experiences and controls within th...

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl kicks things off with a chat about his undeniable love for cheese balls and snacking. But, things quickly take a technical turn as he and Taylor delve into the much-discussed topic of Shopify Editions. Karl gives an insider's perspective on a significant project he undertook, discussing the complexities involved in migrating a client from BigCommerce to S...

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly podcast, Karl and Taylor dive deep into the world of Shopify development. They kick things off by addressing some of the most pressing freelancing dilemmas. Ever wondered how to ensure you have the full scope from a client? Learn about the pitfalls of making assumptions and emphasize that every project brings its own unique challenges. Karl and Taylor then tran...