It’s time to celebrate! We’ve been working on a Shopify App development framework, using Java and Spring Boot for about six months, and have just published the first open source version on GitHub here: Spring Boot Shopify App Framework We started off by asking Can You Build A Shopify App Using Java Spring Boot? We also…
The documentation for how to build a custom Shopify App using the embedded approach is not very clear. Especially if you’re using a custom backend. You can see my post on the Shopify Community Forums. I provide more details about what wasn’t working there. I have gotten it working after a lot of digging and…
We have been working on several Shopify based eCommerce implementations in the last year. The Shopify platform makes it quick and easy to get started with an eCommerce website. However the core platform is limited in scope and features, relying on an App Store to fill in the gaps. Apps are a key way to…
Many web applications need user management. Most people gloss over that when they plan the scope of what needs to be built. After all, it’s just registration and login; nice and simple, right? But when you get into things like lost registration verification emails, forgot password flows, and more, you end up spending a lot…
This is the last post in a series. If you haven’t already read them: ATG Oracle Commerce – Planning for the Future – Great Beginnings – Part 1 ATG Oracle Commerce – Planning for the Future – Current state – Part 2 ATG Oracle Commerce – Planning for the Future – Extend the Runway –…
My first post of this series, ATG Oracle Commerce – Planning for the Future – Part 1 – Great Beginnings, laid out the origins of the ATG Oracle Commerce platform and some of its many strengths. My second post, ATG Oracle Commerce – Planning for the Future – Part 2 – Current State, made a…
The Current State of ATG Oracle Commerce In my previous blog post I covered the origins and marketing winning strengths of the ATG eCommerce platform. Today I want to talk about the current state of the ATG platform, now known as Oracle Commerce. Overly Mature Technologies When ATG was being written, core technologies had to be…
In a short series of articles, I will explore the Past, Present, and Future of the ATG Oracle Commerce platform. I will also provide insights for companies using the Oracle Commerce platform. Oracle Commerce, previously ATG, is without question one of the leading Enterprise eCommerce platforms. For over 22 years it has been a top choice…
What we discovered trying to run Java Spring applications on AWS Lambda. Learn from our mistakes!