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In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page sit down with Farid Mosumov, a Shopify app developer and one of the first to release a Shop Mini, to explore the new frontier of the Shop app ecosystem.Farid shares his journey from building Shopify competitors in PHP to becoming a full-time Shopify app developer in the Netherlands. He pulls back the curtain on the "Shop Minis" early access program, explaining how developers can leverage this new surface to improve discoverability for merchants. He discusses the technical stack (Cloudflare Workers, OpenAI), the "hidden" nature of Minis currently, and why this is a massive opportunity for developers to rethink how they drive sales.Support HeroesFor more information about the sponsor of this episode, Support Heroes, check out: https://thesupportheroes.com/?utm_source=liquid_weekly&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorships The leading outsourced customer support service for Shopify apps, helping developers focus on building while they handle the tickets.Find Farid Masumov OnlineTwitter (X): https://x.com/faridmovsumovLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faridmovsumov/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCLzQ6NcHTYxwRCZDHn1PbPA Website: https://craftshift.com/Shopify Apps: https://apps.shopify.com/partners/craftshiftShop Mini App: https://shop.app/mini/find-your-colorsRankbase.io: https://rankbase.io/ Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Support Heroes Sponsor Ad02:00 Welcome and Introduction of Farid Masumov05:08 Farid’s Origin Story: From PHP to Shopify App Dev11:40 The Tech Stack: Laravel, React, and AI Tools15:00 Using AI for Coding vs. Marketing20:45 Getting Started with Shop Minis (Thanks to Harshdeep!)23:00 What are Shop Minis? Strategy and Discovery26:30 Ideation: How to Build for the Shop App Consumer31:50 The Early Access Experience & Working with Shopify Product Managers37:00 The Importance of Standard Category Metafields46:00 Infrastructure & Costs: Cloudflare Workers and OpenAI53:25 Dev Changelog Highlights55:50 Picks of the WeekResourcesShop Minis announcement: https://www.shopify.com/blog/shop-minis-a-new-era-of-immersive-commerceShop Minis Documentation: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/shop-minisDev Community Forums: https://community.shopify.dev/c/shop-minis/33 Harshdeep Post: https://x.com/kinngh/status/1981088833903972531?s=20 Dev Changelog[Action Required] Customer marketing URL fields now require write access: https://shopify.dev/changelog/customer-marketing-url-fields-now-require-write-accessDiscount functions API now supports rejecting discount codes: https://shopify.dev/changelog/discount-rejection-support-for-discount-functionsVenmo and PayPal are now treated as separate payment methods: https://shopify.dev/changelog/venmo-and-paypal-are-now-treated-as-separate-payment-methods Picks of the WeekKarl: Russell Stover Sugar-Free Peppermint Patties – A keto-friendly indulgence for when you need a sweet treat.Farid: Custom Data Declarations & Admin Intents – Using Metaobjects and Admin Intents to create fast, native-feeling editing experiences within embedded apps.Taylor: Ninja Creami – An ice cream maker that lets you control ingredients (and mix-ins!) for high-quality frozen desserts at home.Sign Up for Liquid WeeklyDon't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this: https://liquidweekly.com/