E-commerce Platform Development
Explore best practices for building, extending, and managing applications on leading e-commerce platforms like Shopify. Sessions cover app development, product management, inventory, fulfillment, and strategies for merchant success.
Viral Moments
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Massive Improvement!
Revolutionary Rewards!
Achieving the Impossible!
Royal Endorsement!
Beyond Information Retrieval
Unbelievable Value!
Build Infrastructure, Not Features
Collections overhaul!
Don't Break Your Business
Making merchants better!
Catalog powers discovery!
Meet the visionaries!
Key Quotes
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“Incredible things happen in the world when something that was previously either really expensive or really hard becomes 10 times cheaper or 10 times easier to do, or if something that was previously impossible becomes possible.”
“Code will likely hold less value. But, that doesn't mean there aren't still huge opportunities. In fact, I think there will be more.”
“They're not just making Shopify better. They're making our merchants better. They're making our merchants more successful.”
“The value generation of this ecosystem, of this room is kind of hard to get your mind around.”
Chapters
23
Articles
4
In a candid fireside chat at DotDev 2026, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke and President Harley Finkelstein offered a compelling vision for the future of commerce, heavily influenced by artificial intelligence and a steadfast commitment to entrepreneurship. They shared personal anecdotes, strategic insights, and a powerful call to action for the developer community.
Vanessa Lee's keynote at DotDev 2026 painted a vivid picture of the future of commerce, a landscape increasingly shaped by agentic AI, a robust platform, and the transformative power of tools like Sidekick. The session highlighted how Shopify is not just adapting to these changes but actively building the infrastructure for a more intelligent, personalized, and efficient e-commerce ecosystem.
In a heartwarming and unexpected turn of events, Shopify unveiled the winners of its 2026 Build Awards, catching developers off guard during what they believed were routine feedback sessions. The announcement, a highlight of the DotDev conference, celebrated the exceptional contributions of innovators who are not just enhancing the Shopify platform but are fundamentally transforming the e-commerce landscape for merchants worldwide.
At DotDev 2026, Atlee Clark delivered a rousing welcome, highlighting the immense power and potential of the Shopify partner ecosystem. Emphasizing a philosophy of 'collaborative competition' and an 'infinite pie' of opportunity, Clark detailed significant advancements and future commitments designed to empower developers and agencies worldwide.
Sessions
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