In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, Karl and Taylor are joined by the innovative Trudy MacNabb, who not only heads the Shopify dev agency Up at Five but also co-created the Shopify app Design Packs and pens the insightful Code Shopify blog. The trio wades into the intricacies of one of Shopify's newest features, metaobjects, with Trudy sharing her firsthand experience and excitement. They discuss the transformative effect metaobjects can have on creating more dynamic and customizable Shopify stores, and the simplification of complex theme design tasks. They also talk AI's growing role in design, especially with tools like Canva, and how these advancements are shaping the development landscape. Trudy highlights how she leverages AI to produce mockups for Design Packs, hinting at a future where AI's role in ecommerce could be as ubiquitous as the products it helps to sell. As they unravel the nuts and bolts of Shopify's ecosystem, from AI enhancements to the Ruby Gem for Shopify App development, the hosts provide valuable insights and tips for both seasoned and budding Shopify developers. To keep the conversation going and dive deeper into the subjects discussed, check out the resources and links provided, and subscribe to the Liquid Weekly Podcast for your weekly dose of Shopify developer insights. // Guest Information //Follow Trudy Online- Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/dear_trudence- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trudy-macnabb-7b19104a/- Up at Five: https://www.upatfive.ca/- Design Packs: https://apps.shopify.com/design-packs- Code Shopify Blog: http://www.toomanytabs.xyz/ // Resources // Shopify Metaobjects Custom Data: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/custom-data/metaobjects Shopify Metaobjects in Liquid: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/metaobject // In the Community //Background replacement tool from Shopify: https://huggingface.co/spaces/Shopify/background-replacement Edit metafield values from the theme editor: https://x.com/liam_at_shopify/status/1707010479304884376?s=20Admin action extensions now generally available https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/admin-action-extensions-ga DMCA takedowns on Shopify Broken: https://twitter.com/JackCulpan/status/1709836780722139607?t=AdxTqWeVsOdss3xRMqM1Lw&s=19 // Changelog // New Liquid section properties and default lazy loading for image tags Themes: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-liquid-section-properties-and-default-lazy-loading-for-image-tagsNew Liquid Features for Better Performance: https://performance.shopify.com/blogs/blog/announcing-new-liquid-features-for-better-web-performanceStorefront API now supports product bundles: https://shopify.dev/changelog/storefront-api-now-supports-product-bundlesEnhancements to range and select input settings: https://shopify.dev/changelog/enhancements-to-range-and-select-input-settings // Picks //Screen Studio - General link: https://www.screen.studio/- Affiliate link: https://screenstudio.lemonsqueezy.com/?aff=GkqpdLife in Code (book): https://www.amazon.com/Life-Code-Personal-History-Technology/dp/0374534519 Canva AI Tools: https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/ // Sign Up for Liquid Weekly // Don’t miss out on more Shopify insights—subscribe to Liquid Weekly at https://liquidweekly.com/