Shopify recently announced they’ve put together a list of partner-friendly apps that allow free testing within development stores. These apps allow you to try out apps in a development store without any upfront costs. Why this is great for Shopify... read more

I’m pleased to announce my Shopify App, Best Seller Insights, is now officially launched! It’s been a long journey to get here, spanning just over 6 months. There have been many lessons learned along the way. Best Seller Insights App Launch Sale read more

I’m excited to announce that I just submitted my Shopify app, Best Seller Insights, for final review! Once approved, my app will be listed in the Shopify app store here, without the ominous Shopify beta app warning. Over the past few weeks, in preparation... read more

My new app, Best Seller Insights, is now approved and published for Beta testing in the Shopify app store. It has been an incredible journey these past few months building this app and learning the ins and outs of the Shopify app ecosystem. In this... read more

The launch of my Best Seller Insights app is fast approaching. I am planning to submit my app for review to Shopify sometime next week. When I initially set out to build this app, I set an arbitrary deadline of 2 months, which would have been a launch... read more

When developing a Shopify app, it’s important to determine the best strategy for storing and retrieving app data within a theme. The decision of where to store a Shopify app’s data will influence the overall data management strategy for an app. In... read more

Shopify apps are showcased within the Shopify app store with either a logo, or banner, depending on the location within the store. As a result, the logo and banner are an important part for a Shopify app because it gives the first impression of your... read more

The Shopify Embedded App SDK provides a way for Shopify apps to be placed seamlessly within the Shopify admin section. In this post, I’ll walk you through the various Shopify Embedded App user interface options with examples of how they work. We... read more

My focus this week is on the best way to store and manage data for my upcoming Best-Sellers Shopify app. Shopify uses JSON to transport data to and from the Shopify API. My go to database these days is Postgres, which also has some great tools for... read more

This week’s post is all about what goes on behind-the-scenes when changes are made over the lifetime of a Shopify Order. The Shopify Order docs give a great overview of the types of operations that can be performed on a Shopify Order. However, for... read more