Episodes
In this insightful episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor delve into the intricate process of migrating from BigCommerce to Shopify, spotlighting Karl's recent endeavor in transitioning a client with over 250,000 orders. The narrative unfolds as Karl recounts the hurdles and triumphs experienced during this migration, with a keen focus on the instrumental role of Ruby scripts and tools like Matrixify in facilitating a smooth transition. The discourse deepens as they navigate through the...
Published 10/26/23
Karl and Taylor chat with Harshdeep Singh Hura, Lead App Developer at Theory Digital, open-source author of several Shopify app starter templates and helpful Shopify-specific tools, and now a course creator with his new course How to Create Shopify Apps.  Harshdeep talks about how he got his start coding, from writing code on paper to creating an app out of high school that skyrocketed to 4.5+ million users to finally landing in the Shopify space.The devs talk about what's happening in the...
Published 10/12/23
Karl and Taylor talk music and video games, everything from Taylor's limited cultural upbringing and getting to experience classic rock for the first time to the ins and outs of the Nintendo Switch. Taylor speaks to building a custom bundler into a Shopify theme and new issues related to applying a discount, including problems with a method that used to work well in the past with URL parameters. In addition to this, another gift with purchase issue when applying a discount doesn't work...
Published 09/28/23
In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor sit down to chat with Anne Thomas, the cofounder of the Shopify app Design Packs. Anne is an experienced web developer in the Shopify space, having worked on large projects with famous brands like helping build Flex theme with Out of the Sandbox. Anne shares some of her best insights and hacks with creating unique experiences and controls within themes using Shopify Liquid. In addition to teaching Karl and Taylor about lesser-known Liquid...
Published 09/14/23
In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl kicks things off with a chat about his undeniable love for cheese balls and snacking. But, things quickly take a technical turn as he and Taylor delve into the much-discussed topic of Shopify Editions. Karl gives an insider's perspective on a significant project he undertook, discussing the complexities involved in migrating a client from BigCommerce to Shopify. Then Taylor shares insights from one of his recent projects. Ever wondered how to...
Published 08/31/23
In this episode of the Liquid Weekly podcast, Karl and Taylor dive deep into the world of Shopify development. They kick things off by addressing some of the most pressing freelancing dilemmas. Ever wondered how to ensure you have the full scope from a client? Learn about the pitfalls of making assumptions and emphasize that every project brings its own unique challenges. Karl and Taylor then transition into the intriguing domain of "Free gift with purchase" promotions and their own...
Published 08/17/23