Catalyst Updates
Guides:
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**Getting Started with Catalyst ****- **Released an updated guide to help users quickly set up their Catalyst storefront.
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Choosing the Right Storefront - outlining key features and differences between Stencil, Catalyst, and BigCommerce-supported custom headless builds.
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Building Catalyst-compatible apps - Guide update now available
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Creating Custom Components - Added a Custom Components guide demonstrating how to build a custom product carousel component in Catalyst using VIBES, Makeswift, and Next.js primitives.
Features:
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Versioning & Release Management** **- Introduced a versioning guide to clarify Catalyst’s structured release process.
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Environment Variables - Updated the list of environment variables you can use to include the BigCommerce Storefront Token, Makeswift Site API key, and more.
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Customer authentication - Added a Customer Sessions overview and updated the Catalyst API client reference to include the customer access token, used to support customer authentication.
