In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page explore a wide range of topics—from home improvement mishaps and 3D printing experiments to the evolving challenges of Shopify app development and pricing models in an AI-driven world.

They dive deep into product design, beta testing, user experience, and the importance of theme compatibility in Shopify apps. The conversation wraps up with insights on value-based pricing for freelancers, Shopify’s latest developer updates (including 2K+ product variants).

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Dev Changelog

The product variant limit is now 2048 for all merchants - https://shopify.dev/changelog/the-product-variant-limit-is-now-2048-for-all-merchants

Removing visible_to_storefront_api field on metaobject field definitions - https://shopify.dev/changelog/removing-storefront-visibility-field-on-metaobject-field-definitions

Introducing the Shop Minis SDK (early access) - https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-the-shop-minis-sdk-early-access

Subscription Selling Plan support with POS UI Extensions - https://shopify.dev/changelog/subscription-selling-plan-support-with-pos-ui-extensions

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Karl: The Watchmakers Daughter by Larry Loftis

Taylor: Harry Potter Series (Book & Audiobook)

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