This dashboard provides visibility into developer activity across Shopify, highlighting new developers, major partners, and geographical distribution of the developer community.
Understand the Developer Dashboard
1. New Developers
This line chart displays the number of new developers joining the Shopify App Store each day over a selected period. It's a key indicator of the ecosystem's growth and competitiveness.
2. Deactive/Active developers
This chart shows the correlation between the number of active and inactive developers. It provides a quick snapshot of the overall health and retention of the developer community.
3. List of new developers
This feed provides a real-time list of the newest developers who have just published their first app. It includes their name, the number of applications they have, and the date they joined.
4. The developer has the most application
This bar chart ranks the top developers based on the total number of apps they have published on the App Store. It helps you identify the largest and most prolific players in the market.
5. Partners come from the most countries
This chart displays the geographical distribution of Shopify Partners, showing which countries have the highest concentration of developers.
How Developer Dashboard can benefit you
Gauge Competitiveness: By monitoring the daily influx and activity status of developers, you can get a real-time feel for the ecosystem's growth and saturation. This helps you understand the broader competitive environment in which your app operates.
Identify Emerging and Key Players: The dashboard is a powerful tool for competitor discovery, allowing you to spot new entrants the moment they arrive and identify the most prolific "power players" in the market. Analyzing their movements and portfolios can reveal valuable insights into market strategy.
Understand Global Developer Trends: Analyzing the geographical distribution of the developer community helps you understand where talent and competition are concentrated. This intelligence can inform partnership strategies, hiring decisions, and your analysis of regional market dynamics.
