Welcome to the Vue.js tutorial! This guide will help you get started with Vue.js, a progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces.

What is Vue.js?

Vue.js is an open-source JavaScript framework that allows you to build dynamic and interactive web applications. It is designed to be incrementally adoptable, making it easy to integrate with other libraries or existing projects.

Getting Started

To get started with Vue.js, you'll need to install Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager). Once you have those installed, you can use Vue CLI to create a new project.

Install Node.js and npm

  1. Download and install Node.js from here.
  2. Once installed, open a terminal and run npm -v to check if npm is installed.

Create a New Project

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to create your project.
  2. Run the following command to create a new Vue.js project:
vue create my-vue-project
  1. Follow the prompts to configure your project.

Basic Structure

A Vue.js project typically consists of the following files and directories:

  • src/: Contains the source code for your project.
    • main.js: The main JavaScript file where you initialize Vue.
    • App.vue: The main component for your application.
  • public/: Contains static files such as HTML, CSS, and images.
  • node_modules/: Contains the dependencies for your project.

Components

Vue.js uses a component-based architecture, which allows you to break your application into smaller, reusable pieces. Components are defined using the <template>, <script>, and <style> tags.

Creating a Component

  1. In your src/components directory, create a new file called MyComponent.vue.
  2. Add the following content to MyComponent.vue:
<template>
  <div>
    <h1>Hello, Vue.js!</h1>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  name: 'MyComponent'
}
</script>

<style scoped>
h1 {
  color: blue;
}
</style>
  1. In your App.vue file, import and use the MyComponent:
<template>
  <div id="app">
    <my-component/>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
import MyComponent from './components/MyComponent.vue'

export default {
  name: 'App',
  components: {
    MyComponent
  }
}
</script>

Next Steps

Now that you have a basic understanding of Vue.js, you can explore more advanced topics such as computed properties, methods, lifecycle hooks, and routing.

For more information, check out our Vue.js documentation.