Episode 62 - Sammy Isseyegh of DiscountKit
Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify DevelopmentShow Notes
In this episode, Sammy Isaiah, co-founder of Discount Kit, shares insights into Shopify app development, the evolution of Shopify POS, and the innovative Discount Kit Live platform. Discover how these tools are transforming e-commerce experiences for developers and merchants alike.
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Timestamps 00:00 Discount Kit Live: Enhancing User Experience 06:29 The Role of Agencies and Developers in Shopify 09:37 Technical Insights on Discount Management 12:15 Future Prospects and Community Engagement 15:25 Building the Foundation for User Experience 18:36 Innovations in Cart Functionality 21:52 Data Management Challenges 22:58 Exploring Shopify Functions 27:52 Transitioning to Point of Sale (POS) Development 45:15 The Birth of Pause Cues 47:33 Exploring the Functionality of Pause Cues 50:26 The Impact of POS on Merchants 52:25 The Developer Experience with Shopify POS 56:24 Updates and Changes in Discount Kit 59:25 Changelog Highlights and Community Feedback 01:04:17 Picks of the Week and Closing Thoughts
Find Sammy Online Twitter - https://x.com/sammyIsseyegh LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/sammyIsseyegh Shopify App Store - https://apps.shopify.com/discount-kit
Dev Changelog - Legacy customer accounts are now deprecated - https://shopify.dev/changelog/legacy-customer-accounts-are-deprecated - New APIs to read and write shipping options in delivery profile - https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-apis-to-read-and-write-shipping-options-in-delivery-profile - Manage dev previews on your dev store without leaving admin - https://shopify.dev/changelog/manage-dev-previews-on-your-dev-store-without-leaving-admin - JSON metafield values limited to 128KB - https://shopify.dev/changelog/reduced-metafield-value-sizes - Shopify Dev Forums discussion: https://community.shopify.dev/t/metafield-values-limited-to-16kb/29775/39 - Bare query strings no longer bust the cache for assets - https://shopify.dev/changelog/bare-query-strings-no-longer-bust-the-cache-for-assets - Enhanced discounts support in the Shopify Functions Cart - https://shopify.dev/changelog/enhanced-discounts-support-in-the-shopify-functions-cart - New analyticsQueryable capability for Metafield Definitions - https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-analyticsqueryable-capability-for-metafield-definitions
Picks of the Week Taylor - Resend https://resend.com/ Karl - Ghostty - https://ghostty.org/ Sammy - Greptile - https://www.greptile.com/
Resources Shopify Developer Documentation -https://shopify.dev/ Discount Kit App - https://apps.shopify.com/discount-kit Shopify POS Development Resources - https://shopify.dev/docs/pos Shopify Functions GitHub Repository - https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-function-template Shopify WebAssembly API - https://shopify.dev/api/wasm Reptile AI Code Review Tool - https://reptile.ai/ Ghosty Terminal Emulator - https://ghosty.app/
Key Topics Shopify app development evolution Introduction of Discount Kit Live platform Shopify POS advancements and developer tools Impact of Shopify updates on merchants and developersStrategies for building scalable Shopify apps
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