Shopify's Live Globe: Building a Black Friday Experience

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Code Impact

Sanket Makhija

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Welcome to "Code Impact," the podcast where we explore code that has an impact. Each episode dives deep into real-world stories, practical case studies, and expert insights, showcasing the powerful impact of code on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your journey, "Code Impact" delivers the tools, tips, and inspiration you need to create meaningful and high-performing products. Join us as we uncover the ways coding is transforming industries and making a difference—one line at a time. NotebookLM creates all episodes.

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Shopify's Live Globe: Building a Black Friday Experience

Code Impact

20 minutes 56 seconds

9 months ago

Shopify's Live Globe: Building a Black Friday Experience

This podcast details the creation of Shopify's interactive Black Friday/Cyber Monday live dashboard, nicknamed "Live Globe". The 2024 version, built by a six-person team in two months, features a spaceship-themed interface showcasing real-time sales data and boasts impressive technical specifications, including peak loads of nearly 30 million database reads per second. The design process involved extensive prototyping and the use of AI-generated imagery for inspiration. The podcast also highlights the technology stack (React Three Fiber, Go, Rails, Kafka, and Flink), the inclusion of numerous Easter eggs, and the challenges of performance optimisation and real-time data streaming. Finally, it explores the project's unique approach to ROI, prioritising fun and innovation.