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Compare Medusa vs Shopify for technical teams: ownership, launch speed, Payload CMS fit, headless tradeoffs, and costs.

EcommerceComparison

Medusa vs Shopify: Choose the Right Custom Commerce

Medusa vs Shopify: Guidance for technical founders and teams choosing between fast managed stores and owned composable commerce stacks with Payload and costs.

Matija Žiberna

Shopify

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

A practical comparison of Odoo and Shopify for headless e-commerce—covering APIs, cart management, docs, setup complexity, and when each platform actually makes sense.

Matija Žiberna

9 months ago

7 min read

Shopify

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

Discover how to eliminate 50% of your GraphQL boilerplate code by migrating from manual API calls to generated SDK functions. Includes real Shopify Storefront API examples and step-by-step transformation patterns.

Automatically Generate TypeScript Types for Your Shopify Storefront Queries

Building a type-safe Shopify storefront in Next.js? This guide shows you how to automatically generate TypeScript types for all your GraphQL queries and mutations using GraphQL Code Generator, across Storefront, Admin, and Customer APIs — no more manual typing or silent runtime errors.

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

A practical walkthrough for Next.js and React developers getting started with Shopify theme development on Mac. Covers Shopify CLI installation with Homebrew or npm, recommended workflows, key gotchas, and a complete reference of all CLI commands.

Matija Žiberna

10 months ago

Shopify

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

Learn how Shopify theme development works using Liquid, explained for Next.js and React developers. Discover the structure of templates, sections, blocks, and how to make themes dynamic and editable for merchants.

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

Struggling to make your product gallery respond to variant selection in a headless Shopify setup? This guide shows how to map variants to images correctly using React and the Storefront API.

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

Struggling with missing product and collection URLs in your headless Shopify sitemap? Discover step-by-step how to generate SEO-friendly, high-performance sitemaps for Shopify + Next.js, cut API bloat, and boost your store’s organic visibility.

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

The ultimate 2025 comparison of leading headless e-commerce platforms—Hydrogen, CommerceTools, Medusa.js, and others ranked by performance, flexibility, and cost.

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

Shopify headless can unlock complex UX and CMS flexibility — but isn’t always the best move. Learn when headless Shopify delivers true value, and when Liquid themes outperform.

The Core Shopify APIs for Headless Storefronts Built With Shopify

When building a headless Shopify store, three APIs are at the heart of every solution: Storefront API, Admin API, and Customer Account API. This overview explains the purpose and best use cases for each API, helping you plan a secure, scalable, and modern e-commerce experience.

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

Master cursor-based pagination in your headless Shopify project. Step-by-step, code-focused guide shows how to create user-friendly paged navigation using React and GraphQL.

Matija Žiberna

10 months ago

6 min read

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