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# About QR Code Component
- URL: https://frontendmentorsolutions.io/about-qr-code-component/
- Published: 2026-10-11T13:02:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T15:57:30.000Z
- Description: QR Code Component
- Author: FrontendmentorSolutions
- Tags: #qr-code-component, #solutions

The QR Code Component is probably the first challenge you will complete on frontendmentor.io. It is a good place to start because, unlike most challenges, it includes the Figma file even on the free plan. This allows you to see every detail of the design and turn it into code with a high level of accuracy.The main difficulty is that it is your first project. Writing code is only one part of the process. You also need to learn how to use your code editor, work with Figma, use Git and GitHub, deploy your project, and write a README file. At the same time, this is the stage where you wait for feedback on your work or try to give feedback by reviewing other people's code.

## Dos

- Handle coding and deployment as two separate steps. Finish the code first, then move on to deployment. This allows you to give each task your full attention. It may sound obvious, but treat deployment as a learning process of its own. Do not rush through it; there is just as much to learn there as there is in coding.
- Use Dev Mode in Figma if it is available to you. It makes the process of turning the design into code much easier (if you are a student, you can use it for free by joining Figma’s Education plan; [check out this guide](https://frontendmentorsolutions.io/figma/) to learn more about the process).
- Test your project in your browser’s incognito (private) mode. This way, you can prevent extensions from affecting your project.
- Keep your code simple. Your first deployment will require enough effort on its own.
- Understand every line you write. If you do not know how something works, do not add it to your project.
- It is fine to use fixed widths and px values in your first version, but you should replace them with flexible units in later versions.
- Keep track of your mistakes, correct them, and submit your project again.
- After you publish, take a short break and then build the same project again. You will likely finish it in about half the time.
- Build your first projects two or three times. This approach will make your deployment process faster and help you feel more comfortable with coding.
- Accept that progress takes time. Your first code will probably be messy, and that is completely normal.
- Be aware of the momentum effect. The first step is always the hardest; once you get past it, the next projects will feel much easier.

## Don'ts

- Do not worry about fancy, must-have features.
- Do not use Flexbox or Grid everywhere or rely on complex CSS techniques.
- Do not use the editor's auto-generated HTML (like `! + Tab`) or code you found online, such as a CSS Reset or Normalize, without understanding it. Remove it and write only what your first project requires by hand; you will be doing yourself a favor.
- Do not move on to new projects right after you complete one.
- Do not be afraid of writing bad code.
- Do not push yourself to create something perfect.

## An Example Solution

As an example, you can check out my own project and its code below. It is a fairly simple solution that stays very close to the design. Instead of spending your energy on modern, fancy features, focus on matching the design as closely as possible with the basics.

[Live demo](https://demo.frontendmentorsolutions.io/qr-code-component/) · [Source code](https://github.com/frontendmentorsolutions/qr-code-component)