Vue
Vue is a progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. It's designed to be incrementally adoptable - start small and scale up as needed. Vue combines the best aspects of React and Angular with an approachable learning curve.
Core Concepts
- Single-File Components (SFC): Template, script, and styles in one file
- Reactivity: Automatic tracking of dependencies
- Composition API: Flexible logic composition (Vue 3)
- Options API: Traditional, beginner-friendly structure
- Directives:
v-if,v-for,v-bind,v-model
Single-File Component Example
<template>
<button @click="count++">
Count: {{ count }}
</button>
</template>
<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue';
const count = ref(0);
</script>
<style scoped>
button {
padding: 1rem 2rem;
}
</style>
Ecosystem
| Need | Official/Recommended |
|---|---|
| Routing | Vue Router |
| State | Pinia (official) |
| Build tool | Vite |
| SSR/SSG | Nuxt |
| Testing | Vitest, Vue Test Utils |
| DevTools | Vue DevTools |
Vue vs React
| Aspect | Vue | React |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | HTML-based | JSX |
| Reactivity | Automatic | Manual (useState, etc.) |
| Learning curve | Gentler | Moderate |
| Official ecosystem | More batteries included | Bring your own |
| Community size | Smaller but growing | Largest |
What We Like
- Developer experience: Excellent tooling and error messages
- Documentation: Some of the best in the industry
- Gentle learning curve: Easy for beginners, powerful for experts
- SFC format: Clean separation within single files
- Reactivity: Just works without boilerplate
What We Don't Like
- Smaller job market: Fewer positions than React
- Enterprise adoption: Less common in large corporations
- Migration effort: Vue 2 to Vue 3 transition was significant
- TypeScript: Good but not as seamless as Angular
When to Choose Vue
- Rapid prototyping and MVPs
- Teams new to frontend frameworks
- Projects prioritizing developer happiness
- Laravel or PHP shop frontend modernisation
For full-stack Vue applications, we strongly recommend Nuxt.