In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page are joined by Dave Warrington, a senior demo engineer at Shopify. The conversation explores various aspects of development within the Shopify ecosystem, particularly focusing on Liquid, demo engineering, and the evolution of theme development. Dave shares his journey into the development world, his experiences at Shopify, and insights into performance considerations when working with Liquid. The trio also discuss the importance of community engagement, public speaking, and the latest updates in the Shopify changelog, including new developer tools and features.Find Dave OnlineWebsite: https://ellodave.dev/LinkedIn:   / david-warrington  Twitter(X): https://x.com/warringtondavid ResourcesNick Weselman's Next Gen Developer Platform migration video: https://x.com/ShopifyDevs/status/1962... Horizon theme (now open source): https://github.com/Shopify/horizonBuilding Sections schemas with JS: https://ellodave.dev/blog/article/bui... ESBuild Plugin Liquid Schemas: https://www.npmjs.com/package/esbuild... Shopify Schema Utils: https://www.npmjs.com/package/shopify...Leeds Shopify Partners Meetup details: https://partnersnorthmeetup.uk/produc... Dev ChangelogSetting permitsSkuSharing argument to false when creating a fulfillment service returns an error - https://shopify.dev/changelog/setting...Next-Gen developer platform now available to all app developers - https://shopify.dev/changelog/next-ge...Build an Announcement Bar Extension for the Thank You page or Customer Account Pages - https://shopify.dev/changelog/build-a...@inContext directive supports visitor consent for privacy-compliant checkouts - https://shopify.dev/changelog/inconte...Global HS code is now supported in GraphQL Admin API - https://shopify.dev/changelog/country...Picks of the WeekKarl: "Danger UXB" by James Owen (book about WWII bomb disposal)Dave: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Definitive EditionTaylor: Andrea Morone's Attributes Pro and SupaEasy App for payment method-based discountsTimestamps00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests02:02 Dave Warrington's Journey into Development04:52 Exploring Liquid and Its Applications07:49 The Role of a Demo Engineer at Shopify11:01 Building Internal Tools and Demos13:32 The Benefits of Using JavaScript in Liquid Development17:01 Theme Development: Agency vs. Public Themes20:11 Understanding Theme Blocks and Their Limitations23:16 Navigating the Challenges of Theme Blocks25:52 Feedback on Theme Development and User Experience28:49 Liquid Hacks and Best Practices34:30 Exploring Visible If in Shopify36:04 The Evolution of Theme Development39:23 Performance Considerations in Liquid41:17 Best Practices for Liquid Coding47:27 The Growth of Shopify's Platform51:14 Public Speaking and Community Engagement54:30 The Importance of In-Person Interactions01:01:57 Dev changelog01:06:07 Picks of the weekSign Up for Liquid Weekly:Don't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this: https://liquidweekly.com/

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