Snipcart Blog

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.

How to Use WordPress with React to Build a Modern Web App
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 app with WordPress as a backend.

16 JavaScript Podcasts to Listen to in 2020
Discover the best JavaScript podcasts we found in 2020. This list contains podcast ratings, descriptions, sample episodes, and quick links to subscribe to the shows. Happy listening!

New to JAMstack? Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
JAMstack beginner? Start here. We cover basics, how to get started, and how to sell it to clients. Bonus: a curated list of JAMstack resources.

Craft a Custom E-Commerce Website with Laravel [Tutorial & Live Demo]
What does Laravel have to offer when it comes to e-commerce? In this tutorial, we show how to build a Laravel website and integrate a custom shopping cart. Live demo & GitHub repo included!

How Vue Components Work (& How They Simplify Frontend Dev)
In this post, we explore Vue components through useful examples and explain why they’re essential to Vue devs. Components make you more efficient, start learning with this tutorial!

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!

Build a Svelte JS App: Magic Framework (Svelte 3 Tutorial)
SvelteJS rethinks reactivity and frameworks—but how? This simple Svelte 3 tutorial has the answers. Have a look!

React & SEO: Crafting Next.js SPAs Optimized for Google
Discover the many ways in which Next.js can help you give an SEO boost to React-powered single-page applications. Introduction to SPA SEO with a step-by-step Next.js tutorial.

A Serverless Function Example: Why & How to Get Started
Why did serverless functions become an integral part of modern web development? This post goes through the basics and the best use cases. Bonus: a live serverless app example!

Vue PWA: A Progressive Web Application Example With Nuxt
Building a Vue PWA can have massive benefits for your business. Read this article to learn how to create your own progressive web app today!

Jekyll E-Commerce Tutorial: Add a Shopping Cart to Your Static Website
How easy is it to craft a Jekyll e-commerce website? Stunningly easy. Read this quick tutorial to put together a neat online shop with Jekyll & Snipcart.

Figma Tutorial: How (and Why) To Use It For Your Next Project
Read this Figma tutorial to learn how to use Figma to simplify the workflow for your entire team, from developer to designer!

JAMstack Templates Quickstart for N00bs (Live Examples)
Being a web development newbie shouldn’t stop you from exploring JAMstack templates to build websites. Learn how our marketing team got their hands dirty, creating small JAMstack projects.

Static Site Search Made Easy (with Hugo Tutorial)
Creating static site search functions can be complicated. Read this post to learn how to easily integrate a killer search bar into any static site.

PWA for E-Commerce: Benefits & Live Gatsby Demo
Is a PWA any good for e-commerce? We walk you through the basics & benefits of progressive web applications—and even build a quick Gatsby PWA store. Code snippets, live demo & GitHub repo all included!

Intro to Stackbit: Build a Custom JAMstack in Minutes
Stackbit makes building JAMstack sites more approachable to all developers. Read this post to learn how Stackbit can help with your next JAMstack project.

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!

Build an Angular E-Commerce App on Top of Sanity's Headless CMS
Learn to build an Angular e-commerce app strapped on top of Sanity, a powerful headless CMS. Live demo & open source code repo included.

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.