Front-end engineers play a crucial role in shaping the visual and interactive aspects of software applications, contributing to the overall success of the product. They are the ones who develop the user interface and user experience of websites and web applications, ensuring they are visually appealing, interactive, and optimized for performance across various devices and
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Engineering KPIs — Key Performance Indicators for Your Engineering Team
Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, in engineering are essential metrics used to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of development processes, projects, and teams. By paying close attention to those indicators, engineering teams can assess their performance, identify areas for improvement, and deliver robust, scalable, and secure products that meet user needs and business objectives. Meet
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NextJS vs React — Which One is Better for Web Development?
Next.js and React are related but serve different purposes and have distinct features. React in the context of Next.js is the foundational library used to build the user interface components, while Next.js provides a framework with added features and conventions for building React-based web applications. Design interactive interfaces without pushing pixels. Bring your coded components
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Responsive Design vs. Adaptive Design: What’s the Best Choice for Designers?
Google has always recommended responsive web design (RWD), especially after rolling out a big update on 4/21/15 which ranked mobile-friendly sites higher. It doesn’t specify in the update that you must use responsive design though, just that a site be accessible on mobile, with good UX and performance. With that in mind, let’s examine the
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Figma to React — Best Plugins and Alternatives
The transition from design to code is a challenge for many product teams. Figma is the cornerstone of many design processes, but translating its visual elements into interactive React components is a complex and often tense task for designers and developers. Let’s explore the Figma-to-React conversion process, evaluate top plugins, and unveil an alternative to
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Which Programming Languages and Frameworks Will You Hear About as a UX Designer?
With hundreds of programming languages, it can be overwhelming for UX and product designers to comprehend or decide which one is worth learning. While learning code isn’t essential for a UX designer’s job, it can help them understand technical constraints and improve collaboration with development teams. This article explores six programming languages for UI/UX designers
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Why Use React in 2024
React is a JavaScript library developed by Facebook, designed to create interactive user interfaces for web apps. In this article, we’re unpacking the magic of React, emphasizing its impact on user interface design, user experience (UX), and team collaboration. Key takeaways: Build prototypes of React apps fast. Use UXPin Merge and import React components to
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Responsive Images – The Definitive Guide
Web design isn’t always cheap. But of all web design costs to the designer, we should first consider the user’s costs. Mobile users often pay for every byte they download (and upload) away from wifi. HTML and CSS files, while getting larger every year, aren’t as large as hefty JPG, PNGs and animated GIFs. Conscientious
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Software Engineer vs Web Developer – What is the Difference?
Comparing software engineers and web developers can provide valuable insights into the nuances of each role, helping you make informed decisions about your career path, skill development, and professional growth. Build user interfaces with the best user experience with UXPin Merge, a code-first UI builder. Drag and drop UI components from top open-source libraries and
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What is Product Thinking and Why it Matters?
Product thinking is where UX design and product management intersect to deliver outcomes that create value for the organization and its users. There are several frameworks for product thinking, but the underlying concept is always the same–finding a problem-solution fit with clear goals and measurable KPIs for a successful product. Whether you’re a startup or
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Should Designers Code?
The argument about how design fits into the workflow of web development is a constant struggle. We often hear designers say, “can we develop these new onboarding flows and put them into the app?! It will massively improve our conversions.” Then, developers come back with “no. Those onboarding flows are much more complicated than you
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Basic Design Elements and the Principles of Design
Good design isn’t about many years of practice and thousands of hours spent in graphic editor tools. The beauty of this craft is that it’s accessible to all, given that they have a surface level understanding of its principles and the basic design elements. Luckily, hundreds of years of work with paintings and graphics have
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User-Friendly — What Does it Mean and How to Apply it?
User-friendly design is a fundamental aspect of UI and UX design, driven by a desire to make technology more accessible and usable for everyone. Over the years, designers have developed methodologies, best practices, and design principles to create interfaces that prioritize user needs and enhance usability. As technology continues to evolve, user-friendly design remains a
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Design with Code – UXPin Merge Tutorial
Are you ready to elevate your design workflow to the next level? In this comprehensive tutorial, we’ll delve into the world of UXPin Merge, empowering you to seamlessly integrate your React app components into the UXPin editor for high-fidelity prototypes. Gone are the days of static designs. With UXPin Merge, you can dynamically link your
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Laravel with React — How to Build a Web App Fast
Building a web app using Laravel with React offers a winning combination of robustness, efficiency, flexibility, and user experience. By leveraging the strengths of these technologies and their respective ecosystems, we can create a modern, scalable, and competitive web app that meets the needs and expectations of our users and stakeholders. Build a Laravel app
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