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Supper Club × Headless Ecommerce with Shopify’s Josh Larson

Aug 12, 2022
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Josh Larson
In this discussion, Josh Larson, a senior developer at Shopify and mastermind behind Hydrogen, dives into the realm of headless e-commerce. He outlines the advantages of Hydrogen over traditional setups, emphasizing server-rendering for tailored shopping experiences. Josh also tackles the integration of custom logic in e-commerce and how Shopify's meta fields simplify managing product data. The conversation wraps up with insights on the future of server components and the evolution of frameworks in the JavaScript landscape, perfect for developers looking to stay ahead.
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INSIGHT

Hydrogen Overview

  • Hydrogen is a React meta-framework designed for building custom storefronts on Shopify.
  • It supports server-side rendering for dynamic content and personalization, and can be deployed on various platforms.
INSIGHT

E-commerce Complexities

  • Building e-commerce carts and product variant selection logic is complex.
  • Hydrogen simplifies this by providing pre-built components for cart management and dynamic product updates.
ADVICE

When to Go Headless

  • Wait as long as possible before going headless if you're a small merchant.
  • Shopify's online store with themes and templates is sufficient for most, while headless incurs significant development costs.
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