{"id":24409,"date":"2024-06-27T02:21:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/?p=24409"},"modified":"2024-06-27T02:22:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:22:00","slug":"convert-design-to-code-better-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/convert-design-to-code-better-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Convert Design To Code? Here&#8217;s A Better Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Want-to-Convert-Design-To-Code_-Heres-A-Better-Way-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Want to Convert Design To Code Heres A Better Way\" class=\"wp-image-24410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Want-to-Convert-Design-To-Code_-Heres-A-Better-Way-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Want-to-Convert-Design-To-Code_-Heres-A-Better-Way-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Want-to-Convert-Design-To-Code_-Heres-A-Better-Way-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Want-to-Convert-Design-To-Code_-Heres-A-Better-Way.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-whether-creating-a-web-page-android-app-or-ios-app-most-traditional-designers-start-their-work-by-creating-static-images-with-tools-like-adobe-xd-figma-invision-and-photoshop-the-designs-might-look-aesthetically-pleasing-but-they-are-not-even-close-to-being-production-ready\">Whether creating a web page, Android app, or iOS app, most traditional designers start their work by creating static images with tools like Adobe XD, Figma, or even Photoshop. The designs might look aesthetically pleasing but they are not even close to being ready to be converted into code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ikyx_T71ie3UaD46pF-fL9Op9ZBcYMnhjPYBNyFWFyHTeWcLvyKb2HaubhBCyzPjM_EJ9jVevlu4bdUMNeT6Sm8FKBWwOC9Z8NxH3T003ZffPXTlv2ILaEF1u8xeCMdXfDuP5UE8\" width=\"624\" height=\"249\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-after-the-designing-phase-you-need-to-add-interactions-that-will-show-the-developers-and-testers-how-components-correspond-with-one-another-then-you-handle-the-static-images-or-time-consuming-interactive-prototypes-to-developers-who-turn-designs-into-code\">After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/design-process-ux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designing phase<\/a>, designers need to add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/interactive-prototype-setting-user-interactions-without-coding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactions<\/a> that will show developers and testers how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/user-interface-elements-every-designer-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UI elements<\/a> correspond with one another, what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/affordances-user-interaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affordances<\/a> they need to account for, and any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ui-animation-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">animations<\/a> that will be present in the end-result. Then, designers pass those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/what-is-a-prototype-a-guide-to-functional-ux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prototypes<\/a> to developers who turn designs into code, and the circle of back and forth commentaries begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/h3RYDx6p6H_TghJRo9qCeNUT7FYUouKcIec_M-Ru-ugIcoLCiWv2PuLnEIkT02bgsnohI1VHVafmpa99YLLuCafbbOg3ls8eT2eNx149Xm8YR65VQySCSTp7RVZBmcQC8TceBFz_\" width=\"624\" height=\"249\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-it-s-time-to-move-beyond-this-tedious-process-by-taking-a-code-based-approach-to-design-once-you-think-about-the-challenges-of-image-based-design-and-then-adding-just-interactions-it-quickly-becomes-obvious-that-your-team-needs-a-better-way-to-create-products-that-users-will-love\">It&#8217;s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/its-time-for-designers-to-switch-from-image-based-to-code-based-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">move beyond this tedious process by taking a code-based approach to design<\/a>. Once you think about the waste of time of animating or annotating vector-based design to communicate interactions, it quickly becomes obvious that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-team-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design team<\/a> needs a better way to create products that users will love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge the gap between design and code once and for all with UXPin Merge. Bring your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/bringing-design-and-code-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coded design system<\/a> to UXPin&#8217;s design editor for hi-fi prototyping and quality usability testing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover UXPin Merge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"discover-merge\">\n    <div class=\"discover-merge__container\">\n        <div class=\"discover-merge__left\">\n            <p class=\"discover-merge__heading\">Reach a new level of prototyping<\/p>\n            <p class=\"discover-merge__text\">Design with interactive components coming from your team&#8217;s design system.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                <button class=\"discover-merge__button\">Discover UXPin Merge<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/themes\/uxpin-juggernaut\/img\/cta-banner-merge.png\" class=\"discover-merge__image\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n.discover-merge {\n    margin: 40px 8px;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__container {\n    display: flex;\n    max-width: 690px;\n    height: 200px;\n    padding: 20px;\n    padding-left: 24px;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    background-color: black;\n    box-shadow: 10px 10px #9999ff;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__left {\n    width: 50%;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__left p {\n    margin: 10px 0px !important;\n    color: white !important;\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__heading {\n    font-weight: bold !important;\n    color: white !important;\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__text {\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    line-height: 22px !important;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__button {\n    width: 174px;\n    height: 44px;\n    margin: 10px 0px;\n    border: none;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    background: white;\n    color: black;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__button:hover {\n    cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n.discover-merge__image {\n    max-width: 320px !important;\n    height: 200px;\n    margin-right: -19px;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 760px) {\n    .discover-merge__container {\n        height: auto;\n        margin: 10px;\n        align-items: left;\n    }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 500px) {\n    .discover-merge__container {\n        flex-direction: column;\n    }\n\n    .discover-merge__left {\n        width: 100%;\n        align-items: normal;\n    }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is design to code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Design to code is the process of translating a design mockup or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/what-is-a-prototype-a-guide-to-functional-ux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prototype<\/a> to code that can be implemented by developers to create functional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/what-is-user-interface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">user interfaces<\/a>. This process involves converting graphical elements, layout structures, interaction designs, and other visual components into HTML, CSS, and possibly JavaScript code that can be interpreted by web browsers or other platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Design to code is a crucial step in the product development as it means going from a concept of a product to an end-result. It ensures that the visual and interactive aspects of a product or application are accurately represented in the final implementation. This process often involves collaboration between designers and developers to ensure that the design intent is preserved while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/design-review-template-balancing-desirability-viability-feasibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">addressing technical constraints and requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges-of-converting-design-to-code\">Challenges of converting design to code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-design-first-prototyping-creates-more-steps-than-you-need-to-create-a-popular-digital-product-the-process-probably-includes\">Design-to-code approach creates more steps than you need to create a popular digital product. The process of turning prototype to code probably affects this areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ideation and Product Development <\/strong>\u2013 Coming up with ideas to be turned into products or features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Conceptualization<\/strong> \u2013 Communicating ideas to the design team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Review and Feedback<\/strong> \u2013 Reviewing the work of the design team and giving some feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tool Limitations<\/strong> \u2013 Designers struggling with the limited possibilities of adding advanced interactions in their design tool.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication<\/strong> \u2013 A lot of back-and-forth in the designer-dev communication, trying to smoothen some prototype inconsistencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iterative Refinement<\/strong> \u2013 Adding some tweaks until the product fulfills the original vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-these-steps-can-take-weeks-or-months-to-complete-even-when-you-use-a-tool-like-avocode-and-anima-to-turn-psd-figma-and-others-that-turn-designs-into-code-you-still-need-relentless-prototype-and-product-testing-to-ensure-that-all-interactions-work-as-they-were-designed\">These steps can take weeks or months to complete. Even when you use a tool like Avocode and Anima to turn PSD, Figma, and others that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/figma-to-react-plugins-and-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">turn designs into code<\/a>, you still need relentless prototype and product testing to ensure that all interactions work as they were designed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-still-need-to-deal-with-unnecessary-steps-because-avocode-and-anima-can-only-convert-designs-into-code-they-do-not-offer-a-designing-environment-that-can-use-code-components-on-the-prototyping-phase-to-start-with-the-code-approach-first\">You still need to deal with unnecessary steps because Avocode and Anima can only convert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/code-to-design-vs-design-to-code-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designs into code<\/a>. They do not offer a designing environment that can use code to design a UI.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-to-code-handoff-wastes-time-and-money\">Design to code wastes time and money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-not-surprisingly-the-serpentine-process-of-passing-work-between-product-managers-designers-and-developers-quickly-becomes-expensive-in-the-united-states-website-developers-with-associate-s-degrees-can-expect-to-earn-about-35-46-per-hour-29-5-the-longer-development-and-prototyping-take-the-more-it-costs-to-bring-the-product-to-market\">Not surprisingly, the serpentine process of passing work between product managers, designers, and developers quickly becomes expensive. In the United States, website developers with associate&#8217;s degrees can expect to earn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/web-developers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$35.46 per hour<\/a> (\u20ac 29.5). The longer development and prototyping take, the more it costs to bring the product to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-without-code-based-design-though-the-process-will-always-involve-backtracking-and-repeating-steps-it-s-clear-that-the-design-to-code-handoff-process-wastes-time-and-money\">Without code-based design, though, the process will always involve backtracking and repeating steps. It&#8217;s clear that the design to code handoff process wastes time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-popular-website-designer-matthew-strom-found-that-he-could-streamline-his-process-by-designing-with-code-instead-of-starting-with-static-images-while-building-a-new-homepage-for-wsj-magazine-he-found-that-working-with-code-was-often-more-straightforward-and-rewarding-than-taking-a-vector-first-approach-he-discovered-that-the-old-process-became-sluggish-as-he-created-more-images\">Popular website designer Matthew Strom found that he could streamline his process by designing with code instead of starting with static images. While building a new homepage for WSJ. Magazine, he found that working with code was often <a href=\"https:\/\/matthewstrom.com\/writing\/designing-with-code.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more straightforward and rewarding<\/a> than taking a vector-first approach. He discovered that the old process became sluggish as he created more images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-thankfully-strom-knows-enough-code-to-build-a-complicated-homepage-without-relying-on-design-tools-for-every-step-unfortunately-few-designers-have-the-experience-to-create-digital-products-from-code\">Thankfully, Strom knows enough code to build a complicated homepage without relying on design tools for every step. Unfortunately, few designers have the experience to create digital products from code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prototype-functionality-suffers-without-code-based-design\">Prototyping suffers with design to code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-can-improve-the-design-to-development-process-slightly-by-encouraging-your-designers-to-learn-basic-code-knowing-the-fundamentals-of-html-and-css-gives-designers-a-shared-understanding-that-helps-them-anticipate-the-needs-of-developers-it-makes-the-process-even-better-when-designers-know-some-front-end-javascript-and-ajax-because-it-gives-them-insight-into-how-much-work-it-will-take-developers-to-turn-their-static-designs-into-interactive-components\">You can improve the design to development process slightly by encouraging your designers to learn basic code. Knowing the fundamentals of HTML and CSS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toptal.com\/designers\/ui-ux\/designers-coding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gives designers a shared understanding<\/a> that helps them anticipate the needs of developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-can-improve-the-design-to-development-process-slightly-by-encouraging-your-designers-to-learn-basic-code-knowing-the-fundamentals-of-html-and-css-gives-designers-a-shared-understanding-that-helps-them-anticipate-the-needs-of-developers-it-makes-the-process-even-better-when-designers-know-some-front-end-javascript-and-ajax-because-it-gives-them-insight-into-how-much-work-it-will-take-developers-to-turn-their-static-designs-into-interactive-components\">It makes the process even better when designers know some front-end JavaScript and Ajax because it gives them insight into how much work it will take developers to turn their static designs into interactive components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/_ZYhhQ8J4lCiAChzhIyHlgC7S4DK-MX67k_6h4KkzxloC8081KaQZ_T_q3pXVYMUaxhKRiFRmTHN5H7bwOT2lXzY7Rbe4qRs92FJVLT2gpQzwhTYDYZcakxc1z3Hf-k7_tcEKEdq\" width=\"624\" height=\"249\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-some-coding-experience-also-helps-designers-understand-the-limitations-of-development-it-can-make-a-huge-difference-when-graphic-designers-have-a-baseline-understanding-of-what-developers-can-and-cannot-do\">Some coding experience also helps designers understand the limitations of development. It can make a huge difference when graphic designers have a baseline understanding of what developers can and cannot do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-however-the-code-to-design-approach-doesn-t-mean-that-a-designer-must-know-all-of-that-it-s-enough-to-sync-developers-repo-where-they-store-ui-code-components-with-the-design-tool-editor-to-empower-designers-to-use-the-production-ready-parts-in-their-designs-not-only-is-it-faster-but-also-much-more-consistent-with-the-design-standards-thanks-to-this-you-can-avoid-all-the-reviewing-and-repetition-stages-in-the-whole-product-development-process\">However, the code-to-design approach doesn\u2019t mean that a designer must know all of that. It\u2019s enough to sync developers\u2019 repo where they store UI code components with the design tool editor to empower designers to use the production-ready parts in their designs. Not only is it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/code-based-approach-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faster but also much more consistent with the design standards<\/a>. Thanks to this, you can avoid all the reviewing and repetition stages in the whole product development process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-without-a-code-based-approach-to-design-you-end-up-with-prototypes-that-don-t-function-as-anticipated-which-inevitably-means-you-end-up-wasting-even-more-resources\">Without a code-based approach to design, you end up with prototypes that don&#8217;t function as anticipated, which inevitably means you end up wasting even more resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-designing-and-prototyping-easier-with-a-design-tool-based-on-code-generation\">Make designing and prototyping easier with a design tool based on code generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-a-tool-that-enables-having-your-ui-code-components-imported-to-a-design-library-is-much-more-efficient-than-the-one-that-converts-an-image-to-code-uxpin-merge-bridges-the-gap-between-designers-and-developers-by-giving-everyone-a-common-language-a-simple-tutorial-shows-how-designers-can-import-existing-react-components-into-uxpin-s-editor-through-merge-technology\">A tool that enables having your UI code components imported to a design library is much more efficient than the one that converts an image to code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-a-tool-that-enables-having-your-ui-code-components-imported-to-a-design-library-is-much-more-efficient-than-the-one-that-converts-an-image-to-code-uxpin-merge-bridges-the-gap-between-designers-and-developers-by-giving-everyone-a-common-language-a-simple-tutorial-shows-how-designers-can-import-existing-react-components-into-uxpin-s-editor-through-merge-technology\">UXPin Merge bridges the gap between the process of translating prototype to code. Teams use the same UI elements throughout their processes, both to design a product and to develop it. Thus, there&#8217;s no misalignment, duplicated work, and misunderstandings. Teams can ship products faster and with ease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/zDUk4XU5GChkXXpnS5GcnyS0pTBXurrHpsAods0Yj67dKRffFTkr0S-oQDGGGAtyBivS-_ohMN5c--Q70U4sxKTIDmOqu8gybVEIKRh-KfaWx7QWOIWXr67Xych74PeF9hioXbnU\" width=\"624\" height=\"355\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improve-workflow-with-ui-code-components\">Improve workflow with code components<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-instead-of-interpreting-image-based-designs-and-turning-the-ideas-into-code-developers-just-take-the-components-that-were-used-in-a-design-from-their-library-to-build-ready-products\">Instead of interpreting image-based designs and turning the ideas into code, developers just take the components that were used in a design from their library to build ready products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-as-the-code-powered-prototypes-already-behave-like-a-final-product-there-s-no-need-for-additional-reviewing-steps-the-result-of-developers-work-will-be-pixel-perfect-to-the-designers-work\">As the code-powered prototypes already behave like a final product, there\u2019s no need for additional reviewing steps \u2013 the result of developers\u2019 work will be pixel-perfect to the designers\u2019 work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-recommended-reading-you-can-become-a-code-based-designer-without-learning-code\">Recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/code-based-design-without-learning-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>You Can Become a Code-Based Designer Without Learning Code<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-test-user-interfaces-and-interactive-design-elements-with-fully-functional-prototypes\">Test user interfaces and interactive design elements with fully functional prototypes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-need-to-meet-the-project-manager-s-specifications-before-you-embark-on-turning-a-prototype-into-a-product-you-can-release-uxpin-merge-gives-your-team-members-an-opportunity-to-test-the-functionality-of-interactive-components-before-committing-to-a-development-process-with-uxpin-merge-though-it-s-often-difficult-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-prototype-and-the-finalized-product-that-s-how-strong-initial-testing-becomes-when-you-build-digital-products-with-code-and-use-real-data-to-test-interactions\">You need to meet the project manager&#8217;s specifications before you embark on turning a prototype into a product you can release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-need-to-meet-the-project-manager-s-specifications-before-you-embark-on-turning-a-prototype-into-a-product-you-can-release-uxpin-merge-gives-your-team-members-an-opportunity-to-test-the-functionality-of-interactive-components-before-committing-to-a-development-process-with-uxpin-merge-though-it-s-often-difficult-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-prototype-and-the-finalized-product-that-s-how-strong-initial-testing-becomes-when-you-build-digital-products-with-code-and-use-real-data-to-test-interactions\">UXPin Merge gives your team members an opportunity to test the functionality of interactive components before committing to a development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-you-need-to-meet-the-project-manager-s-specifications-before-you-embark-on-turning-a-prototype-into-a-product-you-can-release-uxpin-merge-gives-your-team-members-an-opportunity-to-test-the-functionality-of-interactive-components-before-committing-to-a-development-process-with-uxpin-merge-though-it-s-often-difficult-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-prototype-and-the-finalized-product-that-s-how-strong-initial-testing-becomes-when-you-build-digital-products-with-code-and-use-real-data-to-test-interactions\">With UXPin Merge, though, it&#8217;s often difficult to tell the difference between the prototype and the finalized product. 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