How We Built Hydrogen: A React Framework for Building Custom Storefronts - Shopify

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This post details the foundational development of Hydrogen, a React framework for building custom storefronts on Shopify. It covers the iterative process of building the framework, including component design, data fetching strategies (component-level fetching with preloading caches), and the challenges with GraphQL fragments. A significant technical bet discussed is the early adoption and integration of React Server Components (RSC) to enable modularity and efficient server-side rendering. The post also touches on the benefits of building in public and external contributions.