Plasmic

Overview:

Plasmic is a visual builder for the web that allows users to rapidly design and build applications and websites without the need for extensive coding. It can be used for content management, building internal tools and client portals, as well as creating custom websites without being limited to specific platforms or CMS systems. Plasmic integrates with codebases, allowing users to drag and drop existing React components, visually create new UIs, and seamlessly combine code and no-code approaches. With powerful features and customizable design system components, Plasmic aims to provide design freedom and scalability for complex projects.

Features:

• Full design freedom and speedy modern design tool UX
• Integrate with codebases to drag and drop existing React components and publish screens into existing applications
• Create rich stateful interactions and behavior
• Connect with arbitrary data sources and backend integrations
• Powerful abstractions like components, variants, slots, and composable state management
• Customizable headless design system components powered by react-aria
• Content creator mode for simplified editing with design guardrails
• Open integrations allowing users to choose their own CMS, ecommerce platform, hosting provider, and more
• Deep collaboration with multiplayer, branching, cross-project imports, and multi-workspace organization

Installation:

To install Plasmic, follow these steps:

1. Install the Plasmic CLI by running the following command:

npm install -g @plasmicapp/cli

2. Create a new project directory and navigate into it:

mkdir my-project
cd my-project

3. Initialize Plasmic in the project directory:

plasmic init

4. Sign in to your Plasmic account or create a new one. Once signed in, follow the prompts to set up your project.

5. After setting up the project, you can start designing and building with Plasmic using the Plasmic Studio.

Summary:

Plasmic is a versatile visual builder for the web that combines the features of different tools such as website builders, tool builders, app builders, and CMS systems. It stands out by integrating with codebases, allowing users to seamlessly combine code and no-code approaches in their projects. With powerful features, customizability, and deep collaboration capabilities, Plasmic aims to provide a scalable solution for designing and building applications and websites.