Figma’s ‘Ready for Dev’ Feature: Ending Designer-Developer Wars

Ever wondered what it takes to run a design tool like Figma at massive scale? We dive into the unique challenges of deploying Figma, blending a traditional web app with game-engine-like complexity. Discover how we tackle front-end hurdles—think real-time rendering, memory optimization, and massive files—while keeping the experience snappy and native-feeling. We also explore backend struggles, managing an eventually consistent distributed system that streams updates instantly to collaborators worldwide. Then, we switch gears to unveil Dev Mode! Learn how this game-changing feature simplifies design-to-code handoff, empowering developers with curated views, code snippets, and seamless design system integration. From mapping Figma components to React or Swift UI code to reducing accidental complexity, we reveal how Dev Mode bridges the gap between designers and devs. Stick around for insights on what’s next!