Magento 2 Overview Olena Tkacheva Product Manager, Magento
Magento 2 Overview
Olena TkachevaProduct Manager, Magento
PLATFORM GOALS
Magento 2: Platform Goals
M2
Modern tech stack
Improved performance & scalability
Magento 2: Platform Goals
Streamline customizations
Simplify external integrations
Magento 2: Platform Goals
Easier installation & upgrades
High code quality & testing
Magento 2: Platform Goals
FRONTEND KEY CHANGES
Frontend Key Changes
We often move from one screen to another while shopping
67% of us start shopping on one device
and continue on another
Responsive Theme
• Saves Money
• Saves Time
• Improved SEO
• Wider Browser Support
• Usage of new technologies
• No need to customize core templates
• Better Performance
Frontend Key Changes
Magento UI Library
• Upgradability
• Consistency
• Extensive list of reusable components
• Styling and design best practices
• Good documentation
• Simplifies customisation
Frontend Key Changes
Multilevel Theme Inheritance
• Simplifies customization
• Flexible store design
• Allows store to be special
• Maintainability
• Less code duplication
Frontend Key Changes
Why Improve Performance?
−7% conversions
−11% page views
−16% satisfaction
Frontend Key Changes
MAGENTO 2 ROADMAP
Release Approach
Magento 2 Roadmap
March 2015December 2014
MAGENTO 2RELEASE ROADMAP
BETA RELEASE CANDIDATE