Episode 029 - Kirill Platonov on Developing Shopify Apps with Ruby on Rails

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl Meisterheim and Taylor Page welcome Kirill Platonov, a Shopify developer specializing in Ruby on Rails. The conversation explores Kirill's journey into development, his experiences building Shopify apps, and the evolution of the Rails ecosystem. They discuss the challenges and advantages of using Rails with Shopify, the impact of open-source contributions, and the transition to GraphQL. Kirill shares insights on the future of Rails development and the importance of community support in the tech space. Timestamps 00:00 Guest Introduction and Background 02:17 Transitioning to Ruby and Rails 05:12 Building Shopify Apps and Early Experiences 08:03 Challenges with Shopify's Ecosystem 11:00 Developing with Hotwire and AppBridge 14:15 Open Source Contributions and Community Impact 17:10 Working with Shopify's Development Team 20:19 Current Projects and Future Plans 23:21 Reflections on the App Store Landscape 26:11 The Future of Rails in Shopify Development 32:11 Exploring the Full Stack with Rails 37:35 Simplifying App Development with Rails 40:29 Getting Started with Ruby on Rails 43:38 Transitioning to GraphQL 50:30 Updates in the Developer Community 56:22 Personal Updates and Picks of the Week Find Kirill Online Website: https://kirillplatonov.com/ Github: https://github.com/sponsors/kirillplatonov Twitter(X): https://x.com/kirplatonov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirplatonov/ Wife's shop: https://bleakandsleek.shop/ Kirill's Apps and Repos Platmart: Bulk Price Editor: https://apps.shopify.com/fast-bulk-price-editor Platmart: Color Swatches: https://apps.shopify.com/fast-product-colors Platmart Size Charts: https://apps.shopify.com/platmart-size-charts Shopify Hotwire Sample: https://github.com/kirillplatonov/shopify-hotwire-sample Polaris View Components: https://github.com/baoagency/polaris_view_components Shopify GraphQL Gem: https://github.com/kirillplatonov/shopify_graphql Resources Shopify App Bridge: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-bridge Dev Changelog New .dev community forum: https://community.shopify.dev/ Built for Shopify update to grace period for programmatically assessed criteria: https://shopify.dev/changelog/built-for-shopify-update-to-grace-period-for-programmatically-assessed-criteria Storefront API Cart now supports removing Gift Cards: https://shopify.dev/changelog/storefront-api-cart-now-supports-removing-gift-cards Breaking Changes to CAPTCHA protection on Storefront forms: https://shopify.dev/changelog/breaking-changes-to-captcha-protection-on-storefront-forms New validation against duplicate handles in productCreate, productUpdate, and productSet mutation inputs: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-validation-against-duplicate-handles-in-productcreate-productupdate-and-productset-mutation-inputs Picks of the Week Kirill: Cursor AI https://www.cursor.com/ Karl: The Mysterious Cities of Gold https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Cities_of_Gold Taylor: Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/ Signup for Liquid Weekly Don't miss out on expert insights and tips—subscribe to Liquid Weekly for more content like this. https://liquidweekly.com/