In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, host Karl Meisterheim and co-host Taylor Page welcome Alex Abbott, the creator of Dezi, an AI-powered visual builder for Shopify. The conversation explores Alex's journey into software development, the challenges of self-learning, and the impact of open source tools. They discuss balancing family life with a demanding career, time management strategies, and the integration of AI into development processes. Alex shares insights on building Dezi, its tech stack, and the vision for its future, emphasizing the importance of creating impactful tools for the community.*Takeaways*Alex Abbott's journey into software development began with a college internship.Balancing family life and a career in tech is a common challenge.The tech stack for Desi includes Next.js and SuperBase, with plans for future improvements.Integrating AI into development can enhance prototyping and user experience.Creating impactful tools is more rewarding than focusing solely on financial gain.*Sound bites*"I built a Shopify app for my wife.""I think it was a lot of luck involved.""I have a pizza oven."*Timestamps*00:00 Welcoming Alex and His Background02:16 Alex's Journey into Software Development06:59 Building Tools and Open Source Contributions10:14 Learning and Growth in Software Engineering15:54 Balancing Family Life and Career Development31:50 Introducing Dezi: The AI-Powered Visual Builder40:37 Creating Impact Beyond Financial Gain48:04 Navigating Work-Life Balance and Career Choices51:01 Tech Stack Decisions and Reflections54:43 Integrating AI into Development01:02:42 Future Vision and Prototyping01:03:44 Final Thoughts and Changelog Discussion*Dev Changelog*[action required] Upgrade to the latest version of Checkout Kit to avoid issues with iOS 26 - https://shopify.dev/changelog/upgrade-to-the-latest-version-of-checkout-kit-to-avoid-issues-with-ios-26New components available for Polaris in Admin - https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-components-available-for-polaris-in-adminMetaobject field definitions offer new capabilities - https://shopify.dev/changelog/metaobject-field-capabilities Facebook (Meta) orders support native exchanges - https://shopify.dev/changelog/facebook-meta-orders-support-native-exchangesOrder metafield definitions and values can now be used as filters in the Shopify Admin UI - https://shopify.dev/changelog/order-metafield-definitions-and-values-can-now-be-used-as-filters-in-the-shopify-admin-uiApp recommendations in Sidekick now available - https://shopify.dev/changelog/app-recommendations-in-sidekick-now-availableBuilt for Shopify update to grace period for uninstall and app embed requirements - https://shopify.dev/changelog/built-for-shopify-update-to-grace-period-for-uninstall-and-app-embed-requirements*Picks of the Week*Alex - gozney roccbox pizza oven - https://us.gozney.com/products/roccbox?srsltid=AfmBOooj7h2NoNjY74oK49wrsAFoCxhpM9TKD_-Xoexv2QL53sdHWJhSKarl - The Long Walk, by Stephen King - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Walk_(novel)Taylor - Baked potato he recently ate at a football game... - https://www.google.com/search?q=picture+of+a+baked+potato*Sign 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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