# Shopify's platform is the Web platform

DevFeed: [Shopify's platform is the Web platform](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/shopify-s-platform-is-the-web-platform-1615.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shopify.engineering/shopifys-platform-is-the-web-platform>)

Author: Surma

Published: 2023-07-26T15:51:33Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Shopify Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shopify-engineering.md>), [Shopify Engineering - Shopify Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shopify-engineering-shopify-engineering.md>)

Topics: [Shopify](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/shopify.md>), [Remix](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/remix.md>), [Web platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-platform.md>), [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [web-standards](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-standards.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [LocalStorage](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/localstorage.md>)

Tags: [applications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/applications.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [remix](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/remix.md>), [shopify](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shopify.md>), [standards](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/standards.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>), [web-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-development.md>), [web-platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-platform.md>)

## AI overview

Shopify recommends Remix for building Admin apps, emphasizing developer experience, performance, and alignment with the web platform and web standards. The article explains how Admin Apps operate as web apps inside cross-origin iframes and discusses browser sandboxing and storage restrictions that affect app development.

## Source excerpt

Remix is now the recommended way to build Admin apps on Shopify. With Remix, you get a best-in-class developer experience while ensuring exceptional out-of-the-box performance for your app. Remix embraces the web platform and web standards, allowing web developers to use more of their existing knowledge and skills.