Shopify Development

Liquid tutorials, CLI workflows, API integrations, and theme development guides for Shopify developers at every level.

Shopify Storefront API and MCP: The Headless Development Guide (2026)
Headless & Hydrogen

Shopify Storefront API and MCP: The Headless Development Guide (2026)

Build AI-ready headless Shopify storefronts with the Storefront API and Model Context Protocol. Architecture, implementation, and when MCP matters for your store.

Talk Shop13 min read
Shopify Custom App Development: What Changed in 2026
Shopify Development

Shopify Custom App Development: What Changed in 2026

Everything that changed in Shopify custom app development for 2026. Functions, checkout extensions, MCP, Sidekick integration, and the new API landscape.

Talk Shop11 min read
Shopify Liquid Cheat Sheet for Developers: The Complete Quick Reference (2026)
Shopify Development

Shopify Liquid Cheat Sheet for Developers: The Complete Quick Reference (2026)

The definitive Shopify Liquid cheat sheet covering objects, tags, filters, schemas, metafields, and performance patterns every theme developer needs bookmarked.

Talk Shop11 min read
Shopify Editions Winter '26: What Actually Matters for Your Store
AI & Emerging Tech

Shopify Editions Winter '26: What Actually Matters for Your Store

150+ updates dropped in Shopify's Winter '26 Edition. Here's which ones actually move the needle for merchants and developers — and which are noise.

Talk Shop14 min read
Shopify Functions Tutorial: Build Your First Custom Discount (2026)
Shopify Development

Shopify Functions Tutorial: Build Your First Custom Discount (2026)

Step-by-step tutorial to build your first custom discount with Shopify Functions. Covers setup, Rust and JavaScript, deployment, and common mistakes.

Talk Shop12 min read
Shopify Checkout Extensibility Migration: What to Do (2026)
Shopify Plus

Shopify Checkout Extensibility Migration: What to Do (2026)

The checkout.liquid deprecation deadline is approaching. Here's your complete migration guide to Checkout Extensibility with timelines, steps, and what breaks if you don't migrate.

Talk Shop17 min read
Shopify Admin API: A Developer's Guide to Building Custom Integrations
Shopify Development

Shopify Admin API: A Developer's Guide to Building Custom Integrations

Master the Shopify Admin API — authentication, GraphQL vs REST, key resources, rate limiting, pagination, webhooks, and practical code examples for building custom integrations.

Talk Shop14 min read
How to Hire a Shopify Developer: Rates, Vetting & Sources
Shopify Development

How to Hire a Shopify Developer: Rates, Vetting & Sources

A merchant's guide to hiring a Shopify developer in 2026. Learn where to find vetted talent, what rates to expect, how to evaluate portfolios, and whether to go with a freelancer or an agency.

Talk Shop16 min read
How to Customize Your Shopify Theme Without Breaking the Design (2026)
Theme Design

How to Customize Your Shopify Theme Without Breaking the Design (2026)

Learn how to customize your Shopify theme without breaking the design. Covers safe editing workflows, backup strategies, section management, version control, and testing across devices.

Talk Shop13 min read