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E-commerce guides for developers building and teams deciding.

Shopify, Medusa.js, and Payload Commerce — implementation tutorials, platform comparisons, and architecture guides. Written for developers working hands-on and decision-makers evaluating which platform fits their business.

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E-commerce Services

Headless Ecommerce Development

Platform-neutral commerce architecture, implementation, and launch support across Shopify, Medusa.js, and Payload CMS.

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Medusa.js Development

Custom B2B commerce platforms, migrations, integrations, and Next.js storefronts built on Medusa.

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Technical Advisory

Advisory for teams evaluating Shopify, Medusa, or a custom commerce stack.

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Live Payload Commerce Demo

Explore a storefront built with Payload CMS

Browse a live Payload ecommerce showcase with product listing, filters, product detail pages, cart flow, checkout, and account views. It is a practical reference for teams evaluating Payload as the base for a custom storefront.

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Medusa.js

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For developers

  • Extend Medusa Modules Safely: Add Fields Without Editing

    Extend Medusa Modules Safely: Add Fields Without Editing

    How-To· 12 min
  • Share Medusa Types in a Monorepo: Stable Next.js Setup

    Share Medusa Types in a Monorepo: Stable Next.js Setup

    How-To· 8 min
  • Medusa Architecture Explained: How It Works for Developers

    Medusa Architecture Explained: How It Works for Developers

    Explainer· 10 min
  • Medusa vs Vendure: Choose the Best Open-Source Commerce

    Medusa vs Vendure: Choose the Best Open-Source Commerce

    Comparison· 11 min
  • Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin vs Medusa.js: When to Use Each (2026)

    Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin vs Medusa.js: When to Use Each (2026)

    Comparison· 12 min

For decision-makers

  • WooCommerce to Medusa Migration 2026: Complete Step-by-Step

    WooCommerce to Medusa Migration 2026: Complete Step-by-Step

    Insight· 14 min
  • Medusa.js Pricing in 2026: Cloud Plans vs Self-Hosting Cost Breakdown

    Medusa.js Pricing in 2026: Cloud Plans vs Self-Hosting Cost Breakdown

    Insight· 14 min
  • Medusa vs Shopify 2026: Cost, B2B & Headless Trade-offs

    Medusa vs Shopify 2026: Cost, B2B & Headless Trade-offs

    Comparison· 17 min
  • Medusa vs Vendure: Choose the Best Open-Source Commerce

    Medusa vs Vendure: Choose the Best Open-Source Commerce

    Comparison· 11 min
  • Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin vs Medusa.js: When to Use Each (2026)

    Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin vs Medusa.js: When to Use Each (2026)

    Comparison· 12 min

Building with Medusa.js?

I design and build Medusa.js commerce platforms for B2B companies that need custom pricing, ordering workflows, integrations, migrations, and greater ownership of their commerce infrastructure.

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Shopify

Shopify

Explore in-depth articles on modern web development, focusing on headless architecture, APIs, frontend frameworks, and real-world coding solutions. Whether you're building with Shopify, Next.js, or diving into backend logic, these posts offer practical insights, code examples, and lessons from the field.

All 15 articles
  • Medusa vs Shopify: Choose the Right Custom Commerce

    Medusa vs Shopify: Choose the Right Custom Commerce

    Comparison· 15 min
  • Odoo vs Shopify for Headless E-commerce: A Developer Experience Reality Check

    Odoo vs Shopify for Headless E-commerce: A Developer Experience Reality Check

    · 7 min
  • Stop Writing Manual GraphQL Calls: Migrate to Generated SDK in 30 Minutes

    Stop Writing Manual GraphQL Calls: Migrate to Generated SDK in 30 Minutes

    · 11 min
  • Automatically Generate TypeScript Types for Your Shopify Storefront Queries

    Automatically Generate TypeScript Types for Your Shopify Storefront Queries

    · 17 min
  • Setting Up Shopify Theme Development with Shopify CLI on Mac: A Practical Guide for Next.js and React Devs

    Setting Up Shopify Theme Development with Shopify CLI on Mac: A Practical Guide for Next.js and React Devs

    · 8 min
  • Understanding Shopify Theme Development: Liquid for Next.js and React Developers

    Understanding Shopify Theme Development: Liquid for Next.js and React Developers

    · 7 min
  • How to Sync Variant Selection with Product Images in a Headless Shopify Storefront

    How to Sync Variant Selection with Product Images in a Headless Shopify Storefront

    · 26 min
  • How to Generate SEO-Friendly Sitemaps for Headless Shopify with Next.js

    How to Generate SEO-Friendly Sitemaps for Headless Shopify with Next.js

    · 13 min
  • Most Businesses Pick the Wrong Headless Platform – Don’t Be One of Them

    Most Businesses Pick the Wrong Headless Platform – Don’t Be One of Them

    · 5 min
  • When Shopify Headless Makes Sense — And When It Doesn't

    When Shopify Headless Makes Sense — And When It Doesn't

    · 5 min
  • The Core Shopify APIs for Headless Storefronts Built With Shopify

    The Core Shopify APIs for Headless Storefronts Built With Shopify

    · 4 min
  • How to Implement Cursor-Based Pagination in a Headless Shopify Storefront Built With Nextjs

    How to Implement Cursor-Based Pagination in a Headless Shopify Storefront Built With Nextjs

    · 10 min

Payload Commerce

Payload CMS used as a commerce backend — custom storefronts, product management, and order workflows.

All 4 articles
  • Payload vs Medusa: Presentation vs Process Explained

    Payload vs Medusa: Presentation vs Process Explained

    Comparison· 8 min
  • Complete Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin Guide — Stripe

    Complete Payload CMS Ecommerce Plugin Guide — Stripe

    How-To· 15 min
  • Payload CMS for Ecommerce: Architect the Content Split

    Payload CMS for Ecommerce: Architect the Content Split

    How-To· 16 min
  • Build a Shopify-Style Variant System in Payload CMS

    Build a Shopify-Style Variant System in Payload CMS

    · 34 min

Evaluating an e-commerce platform or need implementation help?

I work with B2B companies choosing between Shopify, Medusa, and custom Payload-based solutions — from technical evaluation to full-stack builds.

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