The VueJS Show (Scott teaches Wes)

Mar 27, 2019

Dive into the fundamentals of Vue.js as hosts break down its structure, comparing it with React and Angular. Discover how to make the most of Vue components, props, and lifecycle methods, simplifying the development process. Enjoy insights on effective error tracking, project management tools, and personal coding experiences. Plus, learn how to animate effortlessly with Vue's built-in features and explore the broader Vue ecosystem, including tools like Vuex and Nuxt for enhanced productivity.

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Conditional Rendering and Loops

Use v-if for conditional rendering in Vue.js templates, similar to Angular 1.
Remember to use keys for looped items to improve rendering efficiency like in React.

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Data Binding in Vue.js

In Vue.js, the v-bind directive or shorthand : dynamically binds values to properties.
This differs from React, where curly brackets enclose JavaScript expressions within properties.

ADVICE

Prop Declaration in Vue.js

Declare props within a props array in your Vue.js component's script tag before using them in templates.
This explicit declaration is similar to prop types in React.

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In this episode Wes and Scott talk about VueJS - what it is, how it compares to other frontend frameworks, and how to get the most out of it.

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2:22 - What’s the deal with VueJS?

Combines ideas from Angular 1, React and Blaze
Ease of Angular 1
App structure of React

8:02 - Components

Template syntax is similar to handlebars
- aka {{stuff}}
v-bind:property
- v-bind:property or simply :bind allows you to dynamically bind a value to a property
Props
- Props must be declared before they can be used in a template.
Script tag
- Where imports happen
- Where props are defined, computed properties, action events and lifecycle
Actions
- v-on:click="doSomething"
- @click="doSomething"
- These will run a doSomething event defined in your script export via methods
Lifecycle
- How does data fetching work?
CSS
- Can be scoped to file by adding to your property
Global Registration
- You can register a global component and not have to import it

36:38 - Features

CLI
- Easy to use when creating new projects
Animations
- Baked in to core
- A transition component wraps your code and just have a v-if on the element you are transitioning
- There is also more intense javascript options via v-on
Routing
- 1st party router vue-router with support for 3rd party routers
Global State
- Vuex

45:57 - Ecosystem

Nuxt — AKA Next.js for Vue
Gridsome — AKA Gatsby for Vue
Native?

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