In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, host Karl Meisterheim and co-host Taylor Page welcome Alex Abbott, the creator of Dezi, an AI-powered visual builder for Shopify. The conversation explores Alex's journey into software development, the challenges of self-learning, and the impact of open source tools. They discuss balancing family life with a demanding career, time management strategies, and the integration of AI into development processes. Alex shares insights on building Dezi, its tech stack, and the vision for its future, emphasizing the importance of creating impactful tools for the community.

Dev Changelog

[action required] Upgrade to the latest version of Checkout Kit to avoid issues with iOS 26 - https://shopify.dev/changelog/upgrade...

New components available for Polaris in Admin - https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-com...

Metaobject field definitions offer new capabilities - https://shopify.dev/changelog/metaobj...

Facebook (Meta) orders support native exchanges - https://shopify.dev/changelog/faceboo...

Order metafield definitions and values can now be used as filters in the Shopify Admin UI - https://shopify.dev/changelog/order-m...

App recommendations in Sidekick now available - https://shopify.dev/changelog/app-rec...

Built for Shopify update to grace period for uninstall and app embed requirements - https://shopify.dev/changelog/built-f...

Picks of the Week

Alex - gozney roccbox pizza oven - https://us.gozney.com/products/roccbo...

Karl - The Long Walk, by Stephen King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lon...)

Taylor - Baked potato he recently ate at a football game... - https://www.google.com/search?q=pictu...