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In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Simon Barnes, the Head of Developer Relations at Mantle. The conversation kicks off with Simon's journey into Shopify development. He shares his early experiences with web development, the evolution of his career, and how he transitioned from agency work to his current role at Mantle. The discussion highlights the importance of community and collaboration in the developer ecosystem, particularly in the context of building Shopify apps and the unique features of Mantle's platform.The trio discusses the potential for app developers to leverage Mantle's tools to enhance their applications and improve user experience. They also touch on the upcoming Seismic Volume 3 release, which promises exciting new features for developers. The episode wraps up with personal picks of the week, showcasing a mix of technology, nostalgia, and travel recommendations.Support HeroesFor more information about the sponsor of this episode, Support Heroes, check out: http://thesupportheroes.com/?utm_source=liquid_weekly&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorshipsFind Simon Barnes OnlineX - https://x.com/sb18281LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/simonbarnesnzTimestamps00:00 Introduction and Setup01:03 Welcoming Simon Barnes04:57 Simon’s Origin Story in Development07:56 Transition to Shopify and App Development08:36 The Evolution of Mantle and Its Offerings14:26 Developer Relations and Community Engagement19:56 Exciting Developments in Mantle's Ecosystem26:27 The Future of Elements and Developer Opportunities33:07 Building for the Mantle Ecosystem39:51 Navigating App Development with Mantle45:52 Building on Existing Features48:20 Upcoming Events and Community Engagement49:44 Insights from the Change Log56:22 Picks of the WeekResourcesMantle Seismic Volume 3 - https://rebrand.ly/seismic-3Mantle Elements - https://coreapi.heymantle.dev/reference/getting-accessMantle on X - https://x.com/heymantleMantle Discord - https://discord.gg/BBWjX3UDcHDev Changelog* Subscription billing attempts throttling - https://shopify.dev/changelog/subscription-billing-attempts-throttling* Introducing the orders/link_requested webhook topic - https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-the-orderslinkrequested-webhook-topic* [action required] Deprecation of Shop.billingAddress in favor of Shop.shopAddress - https://shopify.dev/changelog/deprecation-of-shop-billingaddress-in-favor-of-shop-shopaddress* [action required] Removing permitsSkuSharing field from fulfillment service - https://shopify.dev/changelog/removing-permitsskusharing-field-from-fulfillment-service* Conversion tracking fields added to MarketingEngagementCreate - https://shopify.dev/changelog/conversion-tracking-fields-added-to-marketing-engagement-create* (Simon) Better way to match Shopify Payments payouts with bank deposits - https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/better-way-to-match-shopify-payments-payouts-with-bank-deposits Picks of the WeekKarl - Omarchy / https://omarchy.orgSimon Barnes - Niche instagram accounts:@idontgiveaseat@vhsdates@totally80sroom@depthsofwikipediaTaylor - Big Stone Gap - town with a cool sidewalk…SEO KeywordsLiquid Weekly Podcast, Shopify development, Mantle, Simon Barnes, developer relations, app development, revenue operations, Seismic Volume 3, elements feature, web developmentSubscribe to Liquid WeeklyDon't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this: https://liquidweekly.com/