Episode 019 - Guest Marianne Ferguson on Using React in Shopify Themes Liquid Weekly Podcast: Shopify Developers Talking Shopify Development

In this episode of Liquid Weekly, Karl and Taylor welcome Marianne Ferguson, a talented Shopify designer and developer founder at Ultrafine, to explore the intricacies of using React in Shopify theme development.

Marianne discusses her personal and professional journey, delving into how her experiences shaped her expertise in creating sophisticated and dynamic user interfaces. The conversation highlights key aspects of client-side frameworks, offering insights into how React enhances the functionality and user experience of Shopify themes.

From technical considerations to implementing JavaScript libraries to actionable advice for developers looking to elevate their skills in the Shopify ecosystem, this episode covers everything you need to get started with React in Shopify themes.

*Timestamps*
00:00 - Introduction to Marianne and episode overview
01:00 - Catching up with hosts and guest
10:30 - Marianne's career journey and move into Shopify development
18:25 - Why React in Shopify20:12 - Marianne's first time using React in Shopify24:40 - Why or when to choose React30:21 - Javascript frameworks versus vanilla JS32:25 - What about Remix?36:15 - How to add React to a Shopify theme41:15 - Productivity tips with starting with React46:15 - Resources for React and Shopify
47:35 - What about AI?49:34 - Different places to work with React on Shopify51:30 - Choosing a Javascript library and considering accessibility55:37 - Shopify Changelog1:00:00 - Picks of the Week

*Guest Information*
Marianne, Shopify Designer & Developer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-c-ferguson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianne_ciaraUltrafine: https://www.ultrafine.co/

*Resources*- React: https://react.dev/
- Shopify Partner Slack: Navigate to support in your Partner dashboard for link
- Remix: https://remix.run/docs/en/main- Hydrogen and Oxygen on Shopify: https://shopify.dev/docs/custom-storefronts/hydrogen/getting-started

*Shopify Dev Changelog*
- Deprecation of unpublished apps: https://shopify.dev/changelog/update-on-deprecation-of-unpublished-apps- Querying customer subscription contracts: https://shopify.dev/changelog/customer-apis-allow-querying-of-customer-subscription-contracts- Cart and checkout validations: https://shopify.dev/changelog/preloaded-cart-and-checkout-validation-configuration-in-admin-ui-extensions - Unification of count fields: https://shopify.dev/changelog/unification-of-count-fields

*Picks of the Week*
- LookAway app (Marianne): https://lookaway.app/ - Psycho-Cybernetics (Karl): https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/155981
- Basecamp (Taylor): https://basecamp.com/

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