Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify Development

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. They explore Patrick's journey to Shopify, the evolution of customer accounts, and the importance of user experience and branding. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by the new system, including the balance between functionality and design, and the launch partner program aimed at enhancing the Shopify ecosystem. In this conversation, Patrick Millegan discusses the evolving landscape of e-commerce, particularly focusing on Shopify's new customer accounts and the technical challenges involved in their development. 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 vision for Shopify in 2025, and the role of community feedback in shaping product development. *Timestamps* 00:00 The Evolution of Customer Accounts 10:01 Insights Behind New Customer Accounts 17:58 Gains and Losses with New Customer Accounts 20:50 Navigating Customer Account Experiences 27:40 Branding and Customization Challenges 33:47 Launch Partner Program Insights 39:52 Technical Considerations in New Customer Accounts 51:17 Future of Classic Accounts 51:40 The Future of Customer Accounts 53:18 Checkout Extensibility and Theme Evolution 58:24 Building for Scale and Performance 01:00:32 Personal Insights and Picks of the Week 01:08:49 Changelog Updates and Community Engagement 01:11:56 LW Podcast Outro.mp4 *Resources* Developer documentation https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts Deciding where to place extensions https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/extension-placement UX best practices https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/customer-accounts/ux Customer Accounts Extensibility Overview Video from Shopify's Winter 2024 Edition https://www.shopify.com/editions/winter2024/video/customer-accounts-ui-extensions Past Product Launch Posts New Customer Accounts V1 Launch Post (Feb 23') https://x.com/pmillegan/status/1624440087982510081 Customer account api for headless/hydrogen stores launch blog post (June 23') https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/introducing-customer-account-api-for-headless-stores Customer Account Extensiblity Dev Preview Launch Post (Dec 23') https://x.com/pmillegan/status/1732062590824820951 Dev Features and Extensibility GA announcement Launch Post (june 24') https://x.com/pmillegan/status/1805281782972985502 Patrick on X https://x.com/pmillegan/status/1624440087982510081 Discount Codes! Click this one if you like Taylor https://keapathletics.com/discount/editions2024 Click this one if you prefer Karl https://keapathletics.com/discount/unite2019

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. Kurt shares his entrepreneurial journey, the origins of EtherCycle, and the importance of effective communication and documentation in development teams. The discussion also touches on the significance of partnerships, risk-taking in entrepreneurship, and the necessity of adhering to best practices in Shopify development. Kurt also discusses the importance of streamlined communication in client relationships, the challenges of managing multiple points of contact, and the difficult but sometimes necessary decision to fire clients. They explore the criteria for determining when a client relationship is no longer beneficial and share personal experiences with client management. The discussion also touches on the selection of themes for development projects, recent updates in Shopify, and personal projects. *Timestamps* 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Kurt Elster's Origin Story 03:22 The Evolution of EtherCycle 06:26 Partnership Dynamics in Business 09:12 Client Collaboration Challenges 12:14 Effective Communication Strategies 14:58 Project Management Tools and Techniques 17:59 Documentation Best Practices 21:00 Navigating Existing Codebases 23:58 Screencasts and Client Education 26:54 Team Collaboration and Role Clarity 32:16 Navigating Tooling and Build Processes 34:26 Dealing with Client Communication Challenges 41:40 The Art of Firing Clients 47:42 Funny Client Stories and Experiences 50:40 Theme Selection and Development Strategies 54:28 Shopify Updates and Change Log 57:56 Personal Updates and Picks of the Week *Connect with Kurt Elster:* 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 *Resources* Clickup: https://clickup.com/ Shopify Theme Store: https://themes.shopify.com/Alan Weiss (author): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alan-Weiss/author/B000AQ0PNG *Dev Changelog* https://shopify.dev/changelog Shopify CLI is now easier to install and faster for Liquid theme development: https://shopify.dev/changelog/shopify-cli-is-now-easier-to-install-and-faster-for-liquid-theme-development 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* Karl: https://www.udio.com/ Kurt: https://www.do3d.com/, https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s Taylor: https://tally.so/ *Signup for Liquid Weekly* Don't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this. https://liquidweekly.com/

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* Twitter: https://x.com/thommaskelly Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thommaskelly/ Archetype themes: https://archetypethemes.co/ *Additional Resources* Archetype Themes on Theme Store: https://themes.shopify.com/designers/archetypethemes Devkit: Landing page: https://reference-theme.archetypethemes.co/ Main repo: https://github.com/archetype-themes/devkit Signup: https://dev.archetypethemes.co/ Reference theme repo: https://github.com/archetype-themes/reference-theme Reference components repo: https://github.com/archetype-themes/reference-components

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. *Find Tobi Lutke online* Website: https://tobi.lutke.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/tobi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiaslutke/ *Additional Resources:* Real Genius (movie) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/ Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools - https://bookshop.org/p/books/compilers-principles-techniques-and-tools-ravi-sethi/7170660?ean=9780321486813 Shopify Vision - first wayback snapshot March 2006 - https://web.archive.org/web/20060303075254/http://vision.shopify.com/ last wayback snapshot April 2011 - https://web.archive.org/web/20110524163912/http://vision.shopify.com/ Ruby: https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/ Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/ Metaobjects: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/metaobject Metafield Tag and Filters: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/filters/metafield_tag, https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/filters/metafield_text Remix Open Source Repo: https://github.com/remix-run/remix Remix: https://remix.run/ Kirill Platonov: https://kirillplatonov.com/ Shopify Functions: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions *Sign Up for Liquid Weekly* Don't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this. https://liquidweekly.com/