Best Figma to React Native Plugin Summary

Figma to React Native Plugin

• A plugin that converts Figma components to React Native in real-time.
• Features:
  • Supports all Figma component properties, instance swaps, nested components, conditional rendering, variants, etc.
  • Super customizable settings for code editor, code writer, and previewing with esbuild-wasm.
• Restrictions:
  • Only supports vanilla React Native and later Tamagui, not Flutter or normal ReactJS.
• Code is open source and done client-side with no account or paid service.
• User comments:
  • "This seems like a very useful templating tool to get the bones of a component."
  • "This is going to make prototyping so much faster."
  • "Looks pretty cool. Congratulations!"
• Pros:
  • Real-time conversion of Figma components to React Native.
  • Supports various Figma component features.
• Cons:
  • Limited to React Native only, not Flutter or ReactJS.
  • May require additional work for more complex components.

Herofy

• Offers tools and services to convert Figma designs to real components.
• Aimed at saving time for developers, solo entrepreneurs, and SaaS projects.
• Provides standalone components that users can integrate.
• User comments mention fair prices and real experts behind the project.

Similar Plugin - DhiWise

• Plugin that converts Figma designs to code.
• User mentions the importance of generating code for projects not reliant on the plugin.
• Differences in code quality and usability based on Figma design structures.
• Consistency in generated code quality may vary.

Relevant Tools & Resources

• locofy.ai: Used for converting individual components from Figma to code.
• Visual Basic/Dreamweaver: Comparisons to rapid development workflows of the 90s.
• locofy.ai: Mentioned as a tool for generating code from individual components in Figma.
• Gitlab Compatibility: Requests for compatibility with Gitlab for project integration.
• SVG Icon Components: Solutions for handling SVG icons efficiently within projects.
• "Humans" Device Humor: Humorous recommendation for biological "humans" as efficient machines for tasks.

General Comments

• Discussion on the quality of code generated by Figma's dev mode.
• Suggestions to design reusable React components for Figma designs.
• Various users offering to help with React Native development.
• References to existing plugins and tools for code generation from design tools.
• Humorous comments and miscellaneous reminders from users.