Snipcart Blog

Should you use TypeScript? Most likely. Read this to learn TypeScript and understand its place in the JavaScript ecosystem. BONUS: Full list of TypeScript resources.

Google Analytics reports can literally save businesses, but you need to know where to look! In this post, we give you 5 examples of key GA reports that’ll put a smile on your clients’ face.

Ever heard of 11ty? It's a simple static site generator written in JavaScript. In this tutorial, we craft a small e-commerce app, exploring its set of features in the process.

Discover the best JavaScript podcasts we found in 2018. This list contains podcast ratings, descriptions, sample episodes, and quick links to subscribe to the shows. Happy listening!

Combining WordPress and React is a powerful way to build web applications. Read this intro to the WP REST API and step-by-step tutorial for a neat React SPA with WordPress as a backend.

Vue.js plugins are essential for developers working with this JS framework. This post explains what they are, and how to craft a production-ready Vue plugin in < 1 hour.

Explore the Golang ecosystem and its e-commerce capabilities. Then, try our demo on Go-powered CMS Ponzu, and learn to craft a great shopping experience yourself!

Clueless JavaScript beginner? It’s okay—I’ve been there! In this friendly intro to JS, I break down the language’s ecosystem & mechanics + provide 2 JavaScript exercises for beginners.

Learn how to build a Vue.js SEO-friendly SPA with prerendering, server-side rendering & other general SEO tips. Live prerender demo included!

See how Locomotive, a killer Montreal agency, integrated Snipcart with a custom CMS to create a stunning e-commerce experience.

Node.js and React are two of the most powerful tools in the JavaScript ecosystem. In this tutorial, we use Strapi for Node.js content management and strap it to a React frontend, resulting in a full JS SPA.

Learn about VuePress, a neat Vue.js static site generator, and how it stands out from other SSGs like Nuxt.js. Try our technical tutorial to craft a clean documentation and a simple blog!

What is Vanilla JavaScript? It's plain JS, friend! Should you learn it before fancy JS frameworks? Oh yes. Read this post to learn why. Open source list of resources to learn vanilla JS included!

Learn why you should use Node.js for e-commerce and the tools available to do so. Bonus: a full Koa.js tutorial for a quick, minimalistic e-commerce setup! Live demo & code repo included.

Need SEO-friendly Angular applications? Read this post to learn what is server-side rendering and how to use it on your Angular SPA using Universal. Code repo & live demo included.

Why you should use Django for e-commerce and the different tools available to do so. Bonus: a full Wagtail tutorial for a lean, mean e-commerce set up! Live demo & code repo included.

What is a progressive web application? Why build one? This post walks you through a detailed PWA example, where we use Gatsby to create a quick e-commerce PWA. Code snippets, repo, and live demo included!

Multiple factors impact your page load time and images are massively important in that equation. Here are the reasons they slow down your pages and what you can do to make it better.

A step by step guide to create a static e-commerce website using Snipcart on a Gatsby and DatoCMS project.

There are plenty of static site generators out there. This post will help you find the best one for your specific needs. We've listed the best SSGs in 2018 along with the main considerations you should keep in mind while making that decision.