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Figma to React and Beyond: A Step-by-Step Guide to Convert Your Design in Figma to React Code With DhiWise

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June 1, 2022
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Quick summary: 

The articles guide you through the process of converting your design in Figma to React code using DhiWise React web app builder. Also, you will explore what the platform offers beyond Figma to React conversion and what are its unique features. 


Want to transform your prototype design idea into a real product? Then it's time to make it more efficient and accurate with DhiWise- A ProCode platform for developers.

Before the introduction of DhiWise, there was no such tool available that could convert your design into a production-ready app. But now, with the platform, you have multiple possibilities to quickly build any app in minutes and that’s all without compromising on app quality. 

It caters to your every development need, letting you quickly convert your design to code you desire( i.e Figma to React, Flutter, Android, and iOS code), configure UI components, Manage APIs, and much more.

Well, in this article we will learn how to convert Figma to React code with DhiWise React web app builder through the step-by-step guide. However, let's first understand React and Figma in brief.

React.js: A front-end JavaScript library for building beautiful UI

React.js is the declarative, component-based, open-source, Javascript library used for building user interfaces. It is maintained by Meta (Facebook) and the community of individual developers. 

According to the StackOverflow survey, 2021 React.js has suppressed jQuery as the most commonly used web framework. The library is estimated to be used by 8787 organizations globally and has 190K Stars on GitHub with more than 1559 active contributors worldwide.

Figma: A popular vector graphics editor and prototyping tool

Figma is the popular browser-based, collaborative design tool that works on Macs, Windows, Linux, and even Chromebooks. It allows designers to create interactive mockups and handles a range of tasks such as designing icon sets, illustrations, logos, and more.

Currently, Figma has 4M+ users around the world and more than 66% of the designers prefer to use it. It provides awesome features such as live collaboration, prototyping, and tests, version history, component libraries, and process customization according to organization needs.

So, as you know about both React.js and Figma, let’s find out how to convert Figma to React code with the following step-by-step guide.

A step-by-step guide to converting Figma to React code with DhiWise web app builder

Here is how you can convert your Figma design to React code with DhiWise, also watch our Youtube video 👉 How to convert Figma design to React code + set up navigation?

If you just want to use the Figma to React functionality of React web app builder, try out the Figma to Code plugin by DhiWise. 

1. Sign up to DhiWise

You must have a DhiWise account to start using DhiWise React web app builder.  Just sign up with your Google or Github account and you are all set to go.

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2. Create a new application and select React as a frontend technology

Next, select the Front end technology from the panel. As we are developing React web applications, we will select React web app as our app Front end.

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3. Import your app design in Figma, AdobeXD, or Sketch

You can do it in two ways:

  1. If you have your design (Figma, AdobeXD, Sketch) ready, directly import it on the DhiWise platform.
  2. If you don’t have your design, then simply pick a design from the DhiWise Templates or Screen Library.
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DhiWise enables you to synchronize your DhiWise account with Figma. To access your Figma design to DhiWise, log in to your Figma account and copy the Figma file URL and then paste that URL in the textbox as shown in the screenshot below and click Import.

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Once the file is imported you can see the number of screens fetched as shown below. 

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Well, here you can select or deselect the web app screen according to your app requirement.

4. Select pages and configure them

The pages are the core component of React web application. These pages can be customized as per the application requirements. It allows you to select the UI components like button, stack, row, text, and images to add actions (like navigation, and authentication) and change their view.

Besides that you can add constants, manage and add APIs and change application settings using the same platform.

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5. Build React App

Once you are done with the selected web page configuration setup,  and API management, Click Build app to start generating application code. The build process will generate your React web app boilerplate, identify actions from UI and resources, create React projects, generate JSX Layout, generate components and actions, and finally package project files. 

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6. View, sync, or download your final React code

Finally, you can see the React web application source code. The generated code can be downloaded to your system or can be synced with your GitHub and GitLab repositories.

Click here to view the sample React application code generated with DhiWise web app builder. 

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So finally, you have your React application code. Now, where to go from here?

Of course, you have to build the backend app and connect it to your front end, which means you need another platform or IDE to get your things done, but not in the case of DhiWise.

DhiWise supports backend technologies

Yes, you hear it right!

When it comes to app development capabilities DhiWise rises as the most powerful tool. It goes way further than just Figma to code. The platform supports multiple frontend and back technologies and frameworks. 

On the other hand, if you look into other platforms like UniformHQ, Unify, and Sizze all of them are limited to just design to code generation. 

Once you have completed building the React front end, just start developing your backend using the same platform. DhiWise supports Node.js  and Laravel for backend development. Furthermore, DhiWise gives you the freedom to modify your application with full flexibility. 

Under the hood, DhiWise covers every aspect of application development while ensuring high quality, reliability, and scalability for small as well as enterprise-level apps.

Still not sure whether to use DhiWise web app builder or not?

Just have a look at its top features.

DhiWise React web app builder: Top  features to build fancy websites faster with  

Whether you are building a single or multi-page application DhiWise provides you with everything to build a fancy app faster. Following are the top features of the DhiWise web builder besides Figma to code conversion.

1. Intelligent component identifier

DhiWise intelligent component identifier determines the reusable components across the screens.

2. Minimize code clutter with Tailwind CSS  

The app builder uses Tailwind CSS as its defined framework to minimize code clutter. 

3. Action Creator

Allows you to customize your web app in the way you want. With action creator, you can create specific actions, and set up navigation.

4. View Manager

With the view manager, you can pick the exact view from the list according to the existing components and validation.

5. Google authentication

It helps to improve the app usage experience by pairing the static web app elements with Google Authentication.

6. GitHub and GitLab integration

Unlike other platforms DhiWise allows its users to download, modify and run the code generated on the platform almost anywhere. The generated source code can be directly synced with GitHub and GitLab once the app is built.

Overall, the platform helps to app faster by eliminating the following challenges in app development:

  • The handoff friction between designers and developers.
  • Limited flexibility to component customization.
  • The code quality and reliability.
  • The room for scalability.
  • Platform switching and complexity of using multiple tools.

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So, if you are planning to build a full-stack web or mobile application, give your development process a quick start and deliver your app faster to the market with DhiWise.

Bottom line:

In the article, you have seen how to convert Figma to React code, try implementing the same to minimize the grunt task in app development and keep frustration away.

DhiWise is the only app development platform that enables developers to build apps with the tech stack they love. So if you are building a React app, try DhiWise web app builder now!