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Codux: Visually Create React JS Apps with this New IDE

Codux transforms the world of React JS development through real-time visual code rendering. Imagine the power of seeing your React components with immediate, tangible results. Read on to learn more about Codux from Acro Commerce developer Stephanie Galata.

You might be wondering - what is Codux? Some people have claimed it is the future of developing React JS applications. But why? Let’s dive in and see.

Codux & The Benefits it Gives Users

Codux is a visual integrated development environment (IDE) designed for React. It aims to enhance the React JS coding experience by making it possible to code visually via real-time rendering of React components. 

Think about it. Doesn’t that sound amazing? You could see your React components at the same time as you code them! 

This visualization is just one of Codux’s key features: the real-time rendering of React components, enabling developers to see their components as they code. 

Codux also enables users to visually build React applications, create and edit components, manage properties, and style elements using a UI interface. 

Notice the emphasis on users and not coders. This IDE could be used by non-coders, meaning designers might use Codux along with Figma to streamline their design workflow.

Additionally, Codux offers full TypeScript integration and support as well as support for CSS, SASS, modules, and Stylable. People often describe it as having CodePen, Figma, GitHub, VS Code, and even a prototyping app all in one place without leaving the code. The tool is also said to enable collaboration with Git and review changes, even in the early stages of development.

In summary, Codux is a promising visual IDE for React that aims to enhance the development experience by providing real-time visual rendering, comprehensive tool integration, and support for both coders and non-coders. It is certainly something that I will be keeping a close eye on, and I am excited to see how this will change and improve in the future.

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