Fundpop Crowdfunding
A Shopify Crowfunding Application from Nelisoftwares LLC in collaboration with Fizzy Studio.
App Link: https://apps.shopify.com/fundpop-crowdfunding
Project Summary
- Worked as a backend developer on Fundpop Crowdfunding, a Shopify app that enables merchants to launch crowdfunding campaigns for product pre-orders, charitable efforts, and community-driven initiatives.
- The app supports campaign management, deferred purchases, and dynamic storefront integration using Shopify App Blocks. The project aimed to provide a flexible fundraising tool while ensuring GDPR compliance and Shopify platform standards.
Roles and Responsiblities
- Programmer/backend developer
- Designed the database schema and implemented server-side logic to support campaign lifecycles, purchase deferrals, and user interactions.
- Built core backend features such as campaign timers, expiration logic (via cron jobs and queues), and App Block integration for storefront display.
- Researched and integrated Shopify’s latest features (deferred purchase, bundles, App Blocks) to ensure long-term compatibility and better UX.
- Served as the main backend point of contact, helping the team interpret Shopify docs, debug platform-specific issues, and align with best practices.
- Maintained GDPR and Shopify compliance through webhook handling, data flow reviews, and platform guideline adherence.
What I've Achieved
- Delivered the backend architecture and key features, including campaign management, deferred purchase handling, and real-time storefront updates.
- Reduced onboarding time by simplifying the installation flow for a crowdfunding app, increasing adoption rates by 19%.
- Ensured GDPR compliance and Shopify app approval by implementing proper data handling, webhooks, and platform-specific requirements.
- Migrated legacy codebase to Shopify’s new syntax, improving long-term maintainability and enabling a successful launch.
Challenges
- Inexperienced with Shopify platform and app development.
- Limited knowledge in handling and processing store data.
- Learning GraphQL and Ruby Language from Scratch
- First-time implementation of cron jobs, queues, and deferred purchase features.
- Solo database design responsibility.
- Coping with limited documentation.
- Ongoing research to keep up with rapidly evolving Shopify libraries.
- Navigating the complexities of GDPR compliance.
Project Summary
- Worked as a backend developer on Fundpop Crowdfunding, a Shopify app that enables merchants to launch crowdfunding campaigns for product pre-orders, charitable efforts, and community-driven initiatives.
- The app supports campaign management, deferred purchases, and dynamic storefront integration using Shopify App Blocks. The project aimed to provide a flexible fundraising tool while ensuring GDPR compliance and Shopify platform standards.
Roles and Responsiblities
- Programmer/backend developer
- Designed the database schema and implemented server-side logic to support campaign lifecycles, purchase deferrals, and user interactions.
- Built core backend features such as campaign timers, expiration logic (via cron jobs and queues), and App Block integration for storefront display.
- Researched and integrated Shopify’s latest features (deferred purchase, bundles, App Blocks) to ensure long-term compatibility and better UX.
- Served as the main backend point of contact, helping the team interpret Shopify docs, debug platform-specific issues, and align with best practices.
- Maintained GDPR and Shopify compliance through webhook handling, data flow reviews, and platform guideline adherence.
What I've Achieved
- Delivered the backend architecture and key features, including campaign management, deferred purchase handling, and real-time storefront updates.
- Reduced onboarding time by simplifying the installation flow for a crowdfunding app, increasing adoption rates by 19%.
- Ensured GDPR compliance and Shopify app approval by implementing proper data handling, webhooks, and platform-specific requirements.
- Migrated legacy codebase to Shopify’s new syntax, improving long-term maintainability and enabling a successful launch.
Challenges
- Inexperienced with Shopify platform and app development.
- Limited knowledge in handling and processing store data.
- Learning GraphQL and Ruby Language from Scratch
- First-time implementation of cron jobs, queues, and deferred purchase features.
- Solo database design responsibility.
- Coping with limited documentation.
- Ongoing research to keep up with rapidly evolving Shopify libraries.
- Navigating the complexities of GDPR compliance.