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Catalyst Update: Current State & Where We're Headed
There are some big & exciting changes coming to Catalyst and we want to give everyone a preview of the scope of the changes, why we’re making them, and what value you’ll get from the other side.
Documentation and APIs
Catalyst for headless Commerce
A developer-first approach to ecommerce: fully customizable UI kit, comprehensive GraphQL API client, all optimized for Next.js and React Server Components.
Build an app
Using BigCommerce's powerful APIs, SDKs, and toolkits, developers can build apps that are installable on BigCommerce stores.
Configure a store
Manage products, customers, inventory, location, pricing, currencies, orders, tax, shipping, and store settings within the BigCommerce platform.
Our APIs
Simplify integrations and increase performance by leveraging the power of GraphQL.
GraphQL Storefront APIExplore our API Reference. Harness the full power of our APIs. Discover the endpoints you can use to build innovative commerce solutions.
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Tools and Resources
Looking for inspiration? Check out our directory of open source projects from the BigCommerce team and our active community. Discover sample apps, theme resources, API clients, SDKs and more.
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Our design system and React component library were built to enable designers and developers to build experiences that seamlessly integrate with the BigCommerce product.
Developer Blog
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Katie Hoesley
How to (easily!) build a BigCommerce Marketplace App using Gadget
Earlier this year, we announced a partnership with Gadget, to help simplify the app development process for BigCommerce developers. Gadget is a full-stack development platform that minimizes the time developers spend setting up core infrastructure, so it’s easy to build robust, multi-tenant apps faster than ever.
Andrea Dao
Improving BigCommerce Documentation: Understanding an Audience from the Ground Up
In this blog, I reflect on my journey through a coding bootcamp and the insights gained to improve documentation at BigCommerce. One challenge in technical communication is overcoming "expert blind spot," where people familiar with a product unconsciously skip essential details, assuming they're obvious. The bootcamp allowed me to approach subject matters as a beginner, gaining hands-on experience in tools like API integration, client-server architectures, and React, all relevant to BigCommerce’s technology stack, including Stencil, Catalyst, and headless architecture. Through this process, I learned to approach each tool as a "blank slate," considering what beginners need to know. This perspective helps ensure that BigCommerce’s developer content is accessible, emphasizing practical details for those new to the platform.
Matt Volk
What is Composable? Understanding E-Commerce Architectures
As the commerce industry continues to evolve, so does the technology behind it. Terms like "monolithic," "headless," and "composable" are often used to describe different approaches to e-commerce platforms. But what do these terms mean, and how can they impact your business? In this article, we'll break down and compare BigCommerce’s definitions of these architectures and discuss which situations they are best suited for.
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BC Partner Program
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