Episode 031 - Andrea Morone of Nextools on Shopify Functions
Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify DevelopmentShow Notes
In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Andrea Morone, co-founder of Nextools, to discuss the evolution of Shopify functions and the impact of script migration.
Andrea shares his journey in the Shopify ecosystem, detailing how he transitioned from a consultant to a developer and the creation of various apps, including HidePay and SupaEasy.
The conversation delves into the technical aspects of Shopify functions, their benefits, and the challenges developers face. Andrea also introduces SupaStudio, a tool designed to enhance the development experience for Shopify functions.
The episode concludes with insights on developer experience, tips for using functions, and a discussion on the latest updates in the Shopify ecosystem.
Find Andrea Online
Twitter(X): https://x.com/andrea__morone
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-morone/
Nextools (app store): https://apps.shopify.com/partners/idigilab2
Nextools (website): https://nextools.tech/
Resources
SupaEasy: http://supaeasy.com/
Shopify App Challenge: https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/shopify-app-challenge-honorable-mentions
Function framework: https://quasar.nextools.tech/
Function Query Cost Plugin: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Nextools.shopify-functions-query-cost-calulator&ssr=false#overview
Shopify Functions: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions
The Changelog
The "Boring" Editions (Shopify Editions Winter '25): https://www.shopify.com/editions/winter2025#developer
Shopify Function resource limits now scale with cart size: https://shopify.dev/changelog/shopify-function-resource-limits-now-scale-with-cart-size
Increased limits for automatic function-based discounts: https://shopify.dev/changelog/increased-limits-for-automatic-function-based-discounts
Theme blocks are now live: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/blocks/theme-blocks/quick-start?framework=liquid
Metaobject theme input settings: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/settings/input-settings
New customer accounts name change: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-customer-accounts-name-change
Introducing the Shopify Subscriptions Reference app: https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-the-shopify-subscriptions-reference-app
Picks of the Week
Andrea: (Racing) https://www.formula1.com/
Karl: (Radon Mitigation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon_mitigation
Taylor: (Screaming Frog crawler) https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
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