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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +sidebar_position : 0 |
| 3 | +title : Getting Started with VueJS |
| 4 | +sidebar_label : Getting Started |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +# Getting Started with VueJS |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +<SubHeading>Getting Started with VueJS</SubHeading> |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Vue.js is a popular JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. It's known for its simplicity and flexibility. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +In this **getting started guide**, you can go through the basics of Vue.js `step by step`. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +**Prerequisites:** Before we begin, you should have a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If you're new to JavaScript, it's a good idea to get comfortable with it first. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## ✅ Set UP the Environment |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +To start using Vue.js, you'll need a code editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code) and Node.js installed on your computer. Here are the steps to set up your environment: |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +1. **Install Node.js:** Download and install Node.js from the [official website](https://nodejs.org/). Node.js comes with npm (Node Package Manager), which you'll use to manage packages and dependencies. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +2. **Create a Project Folder:** Create a new folder for your Vue.js project. You can do this using your file explorer or the command line. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +3. **Open a Terminal:** Open a command-line terminal (e.g., Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on macOS/Linux) and navigate to your project folder using the `cd` command: |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + ```bash |
| 28 | + cd path/to/your/project-folder |
| 29 | + ``` |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +4. **Initialize a New npm Project:** Run the following command to create a `package.json` file for your project. Follow the prompts to set up your project: |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | + ```bash |
| 34 | + npm init |
| 35 | + ``` |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## ✅ Installing VueJS |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Now that you have your project set up, let's install Vue.js as a dependency. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +1. In your terminal, run the following command to install Vue.js: |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | + ```bash |
| 44 | + npm install vue |
| 45 | + ``` |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +2. Vue.js is now installed in your project, and you can start using it. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +## ✅ First Vue Application |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +Let's create a simple Vue.js application to display a message. Create an HTML file (e.g., `index.html`) in your project folder and add the following code: |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +```html |
| 54 | +<!DOCTYPE html> |
| 55 | +<html lang="en"> |
| 56 | +<head> |
| 57 | + <meta charset="UTF-8"> |
| 58 | + <title>My Vue App</title> |
| 59 | +</head> |
| 60 | +<body> |
| 61 | + <div id="app"> |
| 62 | + {{ message }} |
| 63 | + </div> |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | + < script src= "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/vue.js"></ script> |
| 66 | + <script> |
| 67 | + var app = new Vue({ |
| 68 | + el: '#app', |
| 69 | + data: { |
| 70 | + message: 'Hello, Vue.js!' |
| 71 | + } |
| 72 | + }); |
| 73 | + </script> |
| 74 | +</body> |
| 75 | +</html> |
| 76 | +``` |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +This code creates a simple Vue instance that binds the `message` data property to the `#app` element in your HTML. The double curly braces `{{ }}` are used to display the value of `message`. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +## ✅ Running Vue App |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +To view your Vue.js application, follow these steps: |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +1. Open a terminal, navigate to your project folder, and start a local development server. You can use `live-server`, `http-server`, or any other development server of your choice. If you don't have one installed, you can install `live-server` globally: |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | + ```bash |
| 87 | + npm install -g live-server |
| 88 | + ``` |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +2. Start the server: |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | + ```bash |
| 93 | + live-server |
| 94 | + ``` |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +3. Open your web browser and go to `http://localhost:8080` (or another address provided by your development server). You should see your Vue.js app displaying the "Hello, Vue.js!" message. |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +## ✅ Understanding Vue Concepts |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +Vue.js has several core concepts you should become familiar with as you continue your learning journey: |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +- **Templates**: Vue uses declarative templates with a simple and flexible syntax. Templates are where you define your HTML structure and data binding. |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +- **Data**: Data properties are used to store the application's state. In our example, `message` is a data property. |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +- **Directives**: Vue provides directives that you can use in templates to apply special behavior to HTML elements. For example, `v-bind` is used for attribute binding, and `v-on` is used for event handling. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +- **Methods**: You can define methods in your Vue instances to handle user interactions or perform other logic. |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +- **Computed Properties**: These are like methods but with caching. They are useful for complex or expensive calculations. |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | +- **Components**: Vue allows you to build large applications by breaking them down into reusable components. |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +## ✅ Further Learning |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +To deepen your understanding of Vue.js, you can explore the official Vue.js documentation, which is well-structured and provides comprehensive information and examples: |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +- [Vue.js Official Documentation](https://vuejs.org/) |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +Additionally, you may want to learn about Vue Router for building single-page applications (SPAs) and Vuex for state management in larger Vue applications. |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +Finally, consider working on small projects and gradually increasing complexity as you become more comfortable with Vue.js. Practice is key to mastering any framework. |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +Remember that learning a new framework takes time and patience, so don't hesitate to consult the documentation and seek help from online communities if you encounter challenges along the way. Happy coding! |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +<br /> |
| 127 | + |
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| 129 | + |
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