Issue 215 - How to Learn Shopify Development in 2026
How to Learn Shopify Development in 2026
Been a long time coming but here is my take on how to learn Shopify Development. Within the video, I share my thoughts and advice on the three main areas of Shopify development - Headless, Themes and Apps.
By Code with Chris the Freelancer
Max Stoiber Leaves Shopify for OpenAI
I've joined @OpenAI to help turn ChatGPT into an OS! 🚀 We're building a platform to enable developers to combine apps + intelligence + user context in a way that's never been possible before.
By Max Stoiber
Custom Shopify Stores in 2026: Hire a Designer, Not a Developer
You don't need a developer to build a custom store. Instead, hire a designer who specializes in Shopify. They can use these modern workflows to build you a custom store
By Ed Codes
How to Quickly Navigate Cursor with Custom Hotkeys
In this video you'll learn how to use Cursor's default hotkeys (keybindings) as well as create your own in order to quickly navigate the IDE. You'll learn how to toggle the file explorer, move focus between the explorer and editor, increase and decrease the size of the focused window, and toggle between a full height terminal and editor.
By Jason Gilmore
Here's how Shopify pulled off three.js running on the Exosphere for BFCM
This is three.js running on the Exosphere. Rendering in realtime from a browser at 8K / 60fps. Here’s how Shopify just pulled it off
By Daniel Beauchamp
The Component Gallery
The Component Gallery is an up-to-date repository of interface components based on examples from the world of design systems, designed to be a reference for anyone building user interfaces.
By Component Gallery
Sidekick-generated apps aren’t visible to customers
Sidekick-generated apps aren’t visible to customers. At least according to the Shopify docs. Well: Here's how I built a frontend app in 15 minutes: And it actually surprised me a lot.
By Filippos Dematis
No-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Ever needed a graceful way to say “no”? This tiny API returns random, generic, creative, and sometimes hilarious rejection reasons — perfectly suited for any scenario: personal, professional, student life, dev life, or just because.
By hotheadhacker
Stop Hard-Coding Your Shopify Themes
Are you still building custom templates for every unique product page? You're creating a maintenance nightmare. The secret to a "smart" store isn't more code—it's Dynamic Sources via Metafields.
By Arup Chakraborty
