I am developing a Shopify Embedded app using React(ts) and Express(ts). The Express backend handles data processing and provides endpoints that power features like graphs and other functionalities within the app. Right now, the backend serves the frontend as static files, which tightly couples the …

Hi - other devs may have advice on this from their experiences, but this is what the .dev assistant recommended: 1. Frontend and Backend Separation Frontend: Host your React app on a static hosting service like Vercel, Netlify, or AWS S3. Ensure the app is built and deployed as a static site. Back…

Hi Liam, thank you for chiming in here. This post caught my eye because I am experiencing a technical roadblock with a decoupled frontend and backend solution. The frontend of a decoupled app would be a static site, which would be requested by Shopify inside the app surface iframe. This leads to i…

How to decouple frontend and backend in Embedded App?

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d-llon February 8, 2025, 4:58pm 4

Update on this issue here: Configuring CSP for iframe protection

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How to decouple frontend and backend in Embedded App?

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