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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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Figma is one of the most popular platforms for front-end development, becoming an unofficial industry standard for UX developers. Consequently, any new features are likely to pique developers’ curiosity. Dev Mode, in particular, has been a point of much interest—and controversy—among Figma users.

What Is Figma Dev Mode?

Dev Mode is Figma’s solution to ease collaboration between designers and developers. Figma features plenty of low-code and no-code support for design professionals with minimal coding experience, but development experts are still necessary to ensure everything works correctly. Dev Mode aims to simplify the handoff process so both sides can work efficiently according to their own skills.

The ongoing developer shortage, which will affect 90% of all organizations by 2026, leaves many devs with massive workloads. Improper annotations and other communication barriers between designers add fuel to this fire, slowing development workflows and leading to errors. Figma introduced Dev Mode to bridge this gap.

Dev Mode lets you inspect designs without requiring the designer to annotate or label everything properly. It offers precise measurements of visuals, allows you to compare frames and enables easy searching for assets. It also includes easy, natural language annotations to aid communication.

Other features include auto-generated code snippets, the ability to copy and paste CSS, plugins for platforms like Visual Studio and GitHub and automatic alerts.

Benefits of Dev Mode

The main advantage of Dev Mode is that it enables easier collaboration with designers. Working as a cohesive team is incredibly important—in fact, companies with aligned cultures earn 750% higher profits than those without. However, it’s difficult when skills and workflow barriers exist between colleagues. Dev Mode’s annotation and inspection tools mean you can get what you need from designers without them fully understanding your requirements or coding languages.

Figma Dev Mode can also save time. Extracting assets and auto-generating code removes a lot of the repetitive work in turning a design into a functional reality. Notifications facilitate faster collaboration with team members.

Dev Mode’s automated features and plugin support mean you can also finalize designs with less preparation. At the same time, detailed inspections ensure accuracy, so speed doesn’t come at the cost of functionality. That’s particularly important when trying to remain agile.

Potential Downsides to Dev Mode

Despite these benefits, some developers don’t believe Dev Mode is worth it. The main issue is cost. Listed prices start at $12 a month and go as high as $75 monthly for enterprise-grade packages using the full Figma suite. However, the pricing is more complicated than that.

One user went so far as to call Dev Mode a “scam” after recognizing they couldn’t access it, even though they paid for the $12 tier, which said it was included. The only way to use it at this level is to add a seat for a developer, which costs an additional $15 monthly.

Adding to the price controversy is the fact that Figma’s previous inspection tool was free. While the older system did not have all the features of Dev Mode, some users feel replacing it with a deceptively priced paid solution is unfair.

Other members of the Figma community say that many of Dev Mode’s tools and assets are unnecessary. Some say it has poor CSS support, counteracting the benefits, while others claim they simply didn’t use enough of its offerings to justify paying for it.

Is It a Worthwhile Solution?

While these drawbacks are worth considering, Dev Mode can still be helpful for some teams. Some Figma users claim it adds little value to their workflows, but others cite the annotation feature and inspection elements as useful.

Whether Dev Mode is worth it for you depends on your team’s needs. Its ease of use and communication assistance are particularly helpful for operations with inexperienced employees, especially those with little coding knowledge. Because onboarding is key to worker retention and development, its accessibility is ideal for teams looking to expand, too.

On the other hand, if your designers and devs already work well together and experience few communication issues, Dev Mode may be unnecessary. The costs are also worth considering in light of your budget.

Use the Tools That Suit Your Workflow the Best

Like many platforms, Figma Dev Mode is worth it for some but not all. Before investing in a plan, review your current workflow and common inefficiencies to see if its features meet your needs. It may be the siloed, less knowledgeable, or time-crunched teams that benefit the most from the package that Dev Mode has to offer.

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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As a front-end developer, you’ve likely worked with Google’s Lighthouse to check your website performance. However, is it always the best choice for increasing the user experience (UX) factor? Are there times when you should forego Lighthouse for something else entirely?

Benefits of Using Lighthouse in Your Front-End Projects

Lighthouse is a fairly simple open-source tool that evaluates your site’s performance by looking at five metrics:

  • Loading speed
  • Accessibility
  • Basic development standards as defined by Google
  • Search engine optimization (SEO)
  • Progressive web app (PWA) abilities

Lighthouse gives you a basic snapshot of the big elements that might bog your site down and cause it to underperform. The program scores each category on a scale of 100 and gives recommendations for fixing problem areas. Google suggests running the program five times for the most accurate measurements as many variables come into play.

While it gives you a good look at the technical aspects of your site, it may fail to understand your particular audience. Improving one or all five factors can improve search engine rankings but may not consider how users respond to the design.

When Should You Use Lighthouse?

You should run Lighthouse for front-end projects to find any potential performance issues. Slow server load times, unoptimized images, and excessive code can be easily fixed before launching your site.

Here are some instances where Lighthouse can be particularly useful.

  • If you’re concerned about accessibility: Designing accessible websites for individuals with disabilities is a concern that more site owners would do well to consider, as only 4% of the most popular websites currently meet accessibility guidelines. If you want to ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines such as the Americans With Disabilities Act or just reach a portion of your audience and improve their experience, Lighthouse can identify where you might be lacking.

  • If you’re trying to reach an older audience: Lighthouse can also improve accessibility for an aging population if you’re looking to target an older audience, which is wise considering most developed countries today have a rapidly aging demographic. Lighthouse can check for concerns that impact older adults, such as font size and ease of navigation through the site.

  • If you’re especially focused on SEO: You can also use Lighthouse to make sure you’re adhering to Google’s basic standards and improve your chances of ranking high in search engine results pages (SERPs). Even small changes, such as ensuring your site has PWA abilities, can significantly impact how well the page functions. While you can run the program anytime in an effort to improve SEO, you should run it as soon as you create a website or make major changes.

When Can You Ignore Google’s Lighthouse Results?

While Lighthouse can be an incredibly valuable tool for accessibility and SEO when used alongside other tools, the debate on Lighthouse’s effectiveness rages on sites such as Reddit. Some people say that with smaller websites with lower traffic, they’ve seen dramatic increases in page position after making edits based on Lighthouse’s recommendations. However, others warn about creating worse user experiences for the sake of catering to what a search engine is looking for.

It’s important not to make changes blindly solely based on Lighthouse’s suggestions. Utilize Lighthouse scores alongside real user monitoring for a better picture of user satisfaction. Further, if your project doesn’t require offline capabilities, it’s fine to ignore PWA considerations.

Best Ways to Use Lighthouse

To get the most from Lighthouse, keep the following tips in mind.

1. Know Your Goals

Understand which metrics will have the most impact on your projects. An e-commerce site may benefit more from speed and accessibility, and a content-based design may benefit more from checking SEO.

2. Consider the Impact

As you look at each recommendation, think through the full impact of any changes. Will the site remain usable for your target audience if you change A and B? If Lighthouse recommends removing a third-party script, will it impact the performance of various features of the site?

Around 82% of people use Google as their search engine. Paying attention to recommendations to improve ranking is smart, but it can’t be your only focus.

3. Audit Critical Pages

You can run Lighthouse analysis on certain pages and see how well they’re performing. If you have a login page, how well it scores may not matter as much as how easy the form is to access. You can also tap into simulations, seeing what happens when you have high traffic or other bottlenecks.

Consider Other Factors

Lighthouse shouldn’t be the end-all score that determines if your website is successful. Be cautious of optimizing so much that you compromise the user experience. Always put UX above mechanics. Tap into the power of other performance indicators such as core web vitals and real user monitoring for deeper insights. The true goal is a high-performing site that functions well for users and brings them back repeatedly. Lighthouse is one element of creating the perfect website.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

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December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.

December 31, 1969  23:59:59

This is Frontend Dogma, your source of frontend development vitamins.