Snipcart: the product & the story
Wondering "what's up with Snipcart?" You've come to the right place! In this section, we'll share frequent updates on our product development & business growth. We'll also publish tips on how to make the most out of our product's features, and case studies with cool developers. From time to time, we might even throw in a few stories and lessons from the startup front.
Scully Tutorial: A Static Site Generator for Angular Websites
Angular developers can (finally) build static websites using Scully.io. In this post, we use this new static site generator for a small e-commerce demo. Check it out!
Why E-Commerce and CMS Should Be Separated
In this editorial post, we talk about one essential truth for our product: the important separation between CMS and e-commerce.
INGMARSON’s Shopping Cart Integration in a Gatsby PWA
Developer Tim Walpole built a neat JAMstack e-commerce website for his client INGMARSON. In this case study he talks JAMstack, Gatsby, PWAs & Snipcart integration. Have a look!
How We Generate Our New Documentation with Sanity & Nuxt.js
How to generate documentation with JavaScript you ask? We used Sanity & Nuxt.js—and we’ll show you how we did it!
Shopify Buy Button vs. Snipcart: The Good, The Bad, & The Awesome
Snipcart vs Shopify Buy Button review: read this post to compare pricing, features and key differences between both e-commerce platforms.
Introduction to Vue Render Functions (w/ examples)
Vue render functions give you a better understanding of how Vue works as a whole. Check out how you can fully leverage this (really neat) tool by Vue.
Case Study: Shopping Cart Integration on Advantage CSP
Learn how Enginess' developer Dan Vandervaart used Advantage CSP & Snipcart to build a neat e-commerce website for YWCA Toronto.
Hugo Tutorial: How to Build & Host a (Very Fast) Static E-Commerce Site
Hugo is great for any website, including e-commerce. This tutorial explains how to build a blazing fast e-commerce site with Hugo, Forestry & Netlify. Buckle up!
Craft CMS E-Commerce: Why and How I Built a Snipcart Plugin
Learn why—and how—Matt Stein built a Craft CMS e-commerce plugin with Snipcart. This post exposes his process, code snippets, and his thoughts on Craft Commerce and the CMS’ ecosystem.
The Easiest Way to Get an E-Commerce Site Running in Umbraco
When it comes to Umbraco e-commerce solutions, Merch by uSkinned is a no brainer. Read about how they came up with this superb shop theme & how to set it up in minutes!
Building a Vue.js SPA to Sell Developer Tees
Creating a Vue.js SPA for e-commerce makes a sleek and interactive site. Plus, it’s really easy. Learn why a Vue.js SPA may be right for your next e-commerce site and how to make one in minutes.
Exposing a Promise-Based API from a Reactive Core (v3.0 Journal)
In this post, we use our own development experience as a Redux middleware example. We leveraged it to expose a promise-based API from a reactive core. Learn how we pulled this off!
How We Use Redux & Redux-Observable with Vue (v3.0 Journal)
Learn how we strapped Vue.js on top of Redux & redux-observable for our shopping cart’s v3.0 rewrite.
11ty: Intro & Live Demo with a JavaScript Static Site Generator
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.
Case Study: Locomotive's Superb Snipcart Integration
See how Locomotive, a killer Montreal agency, integrated Snipcart with a custom CMS to create a stunning e-commerce experience.
Case Study: Patrick Roger's Headless E-Commerce with Drupal & Angular
In this case study, discover how Ici La Lune developers enabled e-commerce on a headless Drupal backend strapped to a Angular frontend using Snipcart.
Static E-Commerce on Hugo with Product Management in Forestry.io
In this post, DJ Walker from Forestry.io walks you through a complete static e-commerce setup: Hugo for site generation, Snipcart for cart & checkout, and Forestry CMS for content & product management. Live demo and Git repo included!
Using Snipcart to Manage Your Event Tickets Sale
We're often asked if it's possible to sell event tickets using Snipcart. Read this blog post to discover how you can, not only sell tickets but manage everything from tickets sales to QR codes generation and ticket scanning with our platform.
Carlos in huis: Neat Django E-Commerce with Wagtail CMS
Meet freelance developer from the Netherlands, Ronnie Stevens. He's an expert Python developer, his CMS of choice being Django-powered Wagtail CMS. Read this to know how he built a simple webshop with it and Snipcart for Carlos in huis.
AfterShip Review: Automated Order Tracking for E-Commerce
In this AfterShip review, developer for Neon Popsicle explains how he used this order tracking system for a greater customer experience. Find out what are also the benefits for merchants and how you can integrate the platform into a static site.