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EP 51: Magento 2.0 - Expert Roundtable Discussion on New Feature Set and Upgrading

2X eCommerce Podcast · with Michael Bower, John Arroyo · November 26, 2015 · 47 min

Summary

This episode, though from 2015, offers valuable foundational insights into considering platform upgrades, specifically focusing on Magento 2.0. Ecommerce operators can learn about the thought process, potential challenges, and benefits associated with significant platform migrations, applicable to any modern-day platform upgrade decision.

Key takeaways

Themes

e-commerce operationse-commerce platformsplatform migrationtechnical strategy

Topics covered

developer experience magentoe-commerce platform evolutionmagento 2.0 featuresmagento 2.0 upgrade processmerchant usability magentoperformance optimization magento

Episode description

2X eCommerce’s first roundtable discussion: today’s discussion is all about about the Magento 2.0. We talk about it's evolution, feature set and upgrading.On today’s roundtable, I have on the panel: - Michael Bower - CEO of Sellry in Colorado, United States- John Arroyo - Founder & CTO at Arroyo Labs in Los Angeles, United States John is a software developer and entrepreneur. He started Arroyo Labs to help enterprises and start ups build and scale their ideas. A veteran of multiple startups and agencies, he uses these experiences to build great software for others. John has an engineering degree from CMU and graduate degrees from Columbia and Dartmouth. Michael Bower founded Sellry, where he and his team help ecommerce and multichannel companies grow their profits. Michael lives in Fort Collins, CO with his wife and daughter. In addition to helping clients succeed he enjoys assisting nonprofits, mountain biking, trying and failing to imitate Chris Thile on the mandolin and the odd philosophical debate. Michael tweets a few times per year at @falloutofatree, and podcasts about the top ecommerce questions at ecommerceqa.tv. Ask him yours at michael@sellry.com. Get the show notes and other podcasts here: http://2xecommerce.com/podcast/   Message from Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Remarkety. Remarkety is an email marketing platform specifically built for eCommerce businesses.With Remarkety, emails are automatically triggered by shopper behaviour and purchase history.With a few simple clicks, Remarkety allows you Recover abandoned carts, win back inactive customers, make product recommendations, deliver newsletters and more.In other words, emails you will send through Remarkety will be highly targeted: with glaring improvements on your open rates, click rates and, most importantly, conversions. You are also able to track revenue generated from every single email sent by Remarkety.   Try Remarkety absolutely free for 30-days. No credit cards and

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about e-commerce operations?
Prioritize understanding the "why" behind a platform upgrade – what business problems will Magento 2.0 (or any new platform) solve that 1.0 does not?
What does this episode say about e-commerce platforms?
Assess the feature set of Magento 2.0 early, particularly its impact on performance, usability for merchants, and developer experience, as these are critical for long-term success.
What does this episode say about platform migration?
Recognize the importance of carefully planning the upgrade process, considering potential downtime, data migration complexities, and the need for skilled development resources.
What does this episode say about technical strategy?
Evaluate the total cost of ownership for a new platform, factoring in not just direct upgrade costs but also ongoing maintenance, training, and potential integration challenges.

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