What Figma is
Figma is a collaborative design environment for interfaces, prototypes, design systems, and product handoff.
Best use cases
- Web and mobile interface design
- Prototyping user flows
- Building reusable design systems
- Reviewing product work with a team
Why developers should care
Understanding spacing, hierarchy, component states, and interaction patterns helps engineers translate designs into robust responsive interfaces.
Strengths and limitations
Figma is strong for collaboration and rapid iteration. A design file is not a production implementation, so accessibility, responsive behavior, performance, and maintainability still need to be solved in code.