In the Liquid Weekly Podcast episode, Karl and Taylor meet with guest Griffin Caprio, a seasoned developer and founder of No Fixed Plans. Griffin shares his journey from software engineering to Shopify app development as well as his insights on transitioning from building custom apps on Shopify for clients to working with public Shopify apps.

Griffin emphasizes the importance of long-term maintainability in tech choices and recommends a straightforward tech stack, particularly Heroku. He discusses the shift from custom app development to building unlisted public apps for Shopify, highlighting the benefits of aligning with Shopify's policies.The responsibilities of creating custom apps for clients are addressed, with Griffin stressing the need to educate clients about long-term maintenance requirements. Marketing strategies are discussed, with a focus on targeting specific niches and customers to provide maximum value.

// Guest Information //

Follow Griffin Online- Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/gcaprio

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffincaprio/

- No Fixed Plans: https://nofixedplans.xyz/

// Resources //

Building apps on Shopify: https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/getting-started/create

Distribution methods for apps (custom vs public): https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/distribution/select-distribution-method

// In the Community //

- Everlane on Shopify, but not on Shopify: https://x.com/harleyf/status/1745857804882297172?s=20

- Collaborator requests, the new requirement and follow-ups: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/collaborator-request-code-now-required-for-partners-to-access-your-store

https://x.com/ShopifySupport/status/1737252574674485737?s=20

// Picks //

- Karl: Limewash: https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/106727/recipe-for-limewash-or-whitewash

- Taylor: Youtube Premium - family plan: https://www.youtube.com/premium/family

- Griffin: better audio with Fiio: https://www.fiio.com/ and Godzilla Minus One: https://tickets.godzilla.com/

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