Figma for Developers
Developers who cannot read Figma files slow down every team they work on — asking for values that are already there, misinterpreting spacing, and implementing designs that look almost right. This course teaches you how Figma works from a developer's perspective: how to extract colours, typography, spacing, and assets accurately, how to use Dev Mode to get production-ready CSS values, and how to communicate with designers using shared vocabulary.
What you will learn
Course outline
Free — no account needed
The Figma Interface for Developers
Navigate Figma confidently — understand the canvas, layers, frames, and what everything is called
Reading a Design as a Developer
Extract colours, typography, spacing, and dimensions accurately — the practical workflow
Spacing, Grids, and Layout
Understand the grid system and spacing scale behind a design — and translate them to CSS reliably
Full course — $39 one-time
Design Tokens and Variables
Understand design tokens — the bridge between Figma variables and your CSS custom properties
Exporting Assets Correctly
Export icons, images, and illustrations in the right format and size — avoiding the common mistakes
Figma Dev Mode
Use Dev Mode to get production-ready CSS values, inspect components, and navigate designs faster
Design Handoff Workflows
Collaborate with designers effectively — the questions to ask, the feedback to give, and the handoff checklist
Get the full course
All 7 lessons — reading designs, extracting values, Dev Mode, and designer collaboration. Lifetime access.