Special Episode: Eytan Seidman and Next Gen Dev Platform

29/05/2025 50 min

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In this special episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor sit down with Eytan Seidman, Product Director at Shopify, to unveil the exciting new Next Gen Dev Platform and its transformative features for developers.This comprehensive update aims to dramatically improve the developer experience with faster tooling, simplified data management, and a unified component system that works across all Shopify surfaces.Episode Highlights:Re-engineered Shopify app dev command with hot reloading capabilitiesLocalhost development that eliminates need for tunnelsUnified dev stores that align with all Shopify plansDeclarative custom data for simplified metafield managementPolaris unified web components delivered via CDNAI-powered function generation with MCP serverNew developer dashboard rebuilt from the ground upFind Eytan Online:Twitter(X): https://x.com/eytanseidmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eytan-seidmanTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction05:30 - Improved Developer Experience15:45 - Declarative Custom Data30:20 - Polaris Unified Web Components45:10 - AI-Powered Function Generation52:30 - New Developer Dashboard57:00 - Picks of the WeekResources:Shopify Developer Community: https://community.shopify.devNext Gen Dev Platform Documentation: https://shopify.dev/docsShopify MCP Server: https://shopify.dev/assistantShopify App Tomography File Documentation: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/tools/cli/configurationPolaris Unified Web Components: https://shopify.github.io/polarisPicks of the Week:Eytan: Ubiquiti networking gearKarl: Waymo driverless car experienceTaylor: External hard drives for developersSign 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/