ShipIt! Presents: How Shopify Uses Nix - Shopify

This post details the application of Nix for managing Ruby gems and explores its potential for Node.js dependencies. It addresses challenges with Nix's optimization for build workflows over development workflows, the need for pinning Nixpkgs versions, and the impact of remote work on dependency download sizes. It also answers specific questions about Nix interop with lorri, CI/CD usage, and the Lisp dialect used.