Vue.js 3 for Beginners: Learn the essentials of Vue.js 3 and its ecosystem to build modern web applications (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781805126775)

Gain proficiency in Vue.js 3 and its core libraries, including Pinia, Vue Router, and Vitest, by developing a social media web application with detailed, hands-on instructions

Key Features:

- Discover best practices for building scalable and performant Vue.js applications

- Learn the basics of component-based architecture

- Familiarize yourself with Vue.js core libraries and ecosystem

- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description:

Discover why Vue.js is a must-learn JavaScript framework for aspiring developers. If you're a beginner fascinated by Vue.js and its potential, then this book will show you how the progressive and versatile framework can help you build performant applications. Written by an accomplished software architect with over 12 years of experience, Vue.js 3 for Beginners provides a solid foundation in Vue.js and guides you at every step to create a robust social media application, component by component.

Starting with a clean canvas using plain HTML and CSS, you'll learn new topics to build your application incrementally. Beyond the core features, you'll explore crucial parts of the Vue.js ecosystem, such as state management with Pinia, routing with Vue Router, and testing with Vitest, and Cypress. The structured GitHub repository ensures a smooth transition from one chapter to the next, offering valuable insights into advanced topics, techniques, and resources. This book is designed to serve as a practical reference guide, allowing you to quickly revisit specific topics when needed.

By the end of the book, you'll have built a strong understanding of Vue.js and be ready to build simple applications effortlessly.

What You Will Learn:

- Gain practical knowledge of the Vue.js framework

- Deepen your understanding of Pinia, Vue Router, validation libraries, and their integration with Vue.js applications

- Explore the core concepts of Vue.js, including components, directives, and data binding

- Create scalable, maintainable applications from scratch

- Build applications using the script setup and the Composition API

- Debug your applications with the Vue debugger tool

Who this book is for:

Vue.js for Beginners is for aspiring web developers, students, hobbyists, or anyone who wants to learn Vue.js from scratch and is eager to foray into front-end development using this modern and popular framework. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required to fully grasp the content of this Vue.js book.

Table of Contents

- Exploring the Book's Layout and Companion App

- The Foundation of Vue.js

- Making Our HTML Dynamic

- Utilizing Vue's Built-In Directives for Effortless Development

- Leveraging Computed Properties and Methods in Vue.js

- Event and Data Handling in Vue.js

- Handling API Data and Managing Async Components with Vue.js

- Testing Your App with Vitest and Cypress

- Introduction to Advanced Vue.js Techniques - Slots, Lifecycle, and Template Refs

- Handling Routing with Vue Router

- Managing Your Application's State with Pinia

- Achieving Client-Side Validation with VeeValidate

- Unveiling Application Issues with the Vue Devtools

- Advanced Resources for Future Reading