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The 8 Drizzle ORM Patterns I Use in Every Shopify Backend
Schema-first pgTable definitions and drizzle-kit migrations keep my Shopify backend predictable across 6 projects.
The Lab · Written in the open · Tagged Shopify
Lab.
Working notes from the studio. The tools I build, the workflows I keep, the mistakes I paid for.
43 entries · latest 2026-10-20
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Shopify Theme Performance: From 62 to 98 Lighthouse in One Weekend
I took raxxo.shop from a 62 Lighthouse mobile score to 98 without leaving the Liquid theme, and this…
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Shopify Section Schema Patterns Editors Actually Love
Range inputs with step 2 and sensible min/max stopped merchant emails about broken spacing on my Shopify theme.
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Shopify Metaobjects Killed My Headless CMS in One Saturday
Metaobjects are native Shopify content types, free on every plan, addressable from Liquid without extra API calls
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Shopify April 2026 Breaking Changes: What Developers Must Fix
Shopify now requires expiring offline access tokens for all new public apps as of April 1
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Shopify Just Gave AI Agents the Keys to Your Store
Shopify shipped an AI Toolkit that lets coding agents manage your store through MCP. Live docs, API schemas,…
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How to Build a Digital Product Catalog That Sells
Most digital product catalogs fail because they list features instead of outcomes. The structure that actually sells.
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Why Every Digital Product Needs a Landing Page
Landing pages convert 3-4x better than standard Shopify product pages for digital products, turning 1-in-80 visitors into 1-in-20…
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The Developer's Guide to Shopify (When You're Not a Shopify Dev)
A web developer's guide to Shopify. Liquid templates, theme architecture, and the Admin API - explained for devs…
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How to Build a Shopify Store with AI in 2026
A practical guide to launching a Shopify store using AI tools for design, copy, and product creation -…
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Shopify Liquid Sections: A Developer's Quick Reference
A practical reference for building custom Shopify Liquid sections with schema settings, CSS isolation, and real-world patterns.
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Shopify SEO in 2026: What Actually Moves the Needle
Skip the outdated SEO advice. Here's what actually drives organic traffic to Shopify stores in 2026.