As a developer, finding help can sometimes be challenging, especially when you’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. To improve this experience, we’re launching the new Shopify .dev Community forums — the primary space for developers to find assistance when building innovative apps and storefronts using Shopify’s APIs.
Our product teams will be actively participating in the community to assist with troubleshooting issues relevant to their areas of expertise. This means you’ll get solutions directly from the people who know our APIs and products inside out, ensuring you have the best resources to solve your challenges.
The Shopify Partner Slack will continue to be available for you to connect with other developers, but we recommend posting on the developer community for troubleshooting technical issues, and flagging bugs.
Designed by developers, for developers
We’ve crafted the .dev Community with developer needs at the forefront. Powered by Discourse, the developer community forums offer a range of features to make it easy to ask questions and respond to other developers:
- Dedicated developer-focused environment where Shopify product teams and the Shopify developers ecosystem can respond to technical questions.
- Seamless access: Log in using your Shopify ID—no need to create another account.
- Enhanced editing: Utilize a full markdown editor and syntax highlighting for code blocks, making it easier to share and read code snippets.
These features are designed to make your interactions on the forum as smooth and productive as possible, so you can focus on building and innovating.
Rewarding developer contributions
The Shopify developer ecosystem thrives on collaboration and shared knowledge. We want to recognize and reward those who go above and beyond to help their peers. Valuable contributors on the forums will receive discount codes for merchandise from our Shopify Supply store, when you reach ten accepted solutions. Plus, you can showcase your expertise with our badging system, earning recognition for your skills and achievements.
Your active participation in the community could also play a role in being selected as a finalist for the 2025 Shopify Build Awards. We have exciting plans to integrate the forums with upcoming in-person events, offering even more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow.
Next steps
- Join our forum today, and make sure to read the code of conduct before you start posting.
- Help others: Answer other developers’ questions to unlock discount codes for our Shopify Supply store.
- Participate in upcoming developer-focused AMAs which will be taking place on the developer forums in the coming weeks.
Commerce moves fast, and staying connected is key to keeping up. The new .dev Community Forums are here to support developers when you need help. We can’t wait to see how you’ll contribute to this vibrant community.
Let’s support the future of commerce together.
