Mastering Vue.js : A Comprehensive Guide to Building User-Friendly Web Applications

Table of contents :
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
How to Use This Book
Part 1: Introduction to Vue.js
Chapter 1 : Overview of Vue.js
What is Vue.js?
Why Choose Vue.js?
History of Vue.js
Key Features of Vue.js
Chapter 2 : Setting Up Your Development Environment
Installing Node.js and npm
Setting Up a Code Editor
Installing Vue.js
Creating a Vue.js Project with Vue CLI
Exploring the Vue.js Project Structure
Chapter 3 :Understanding the Vue.js Ecosystem
Core Libraries
Vuex
Vue Router
Official Supporting Libraries
Vue CLI Plugins
Vuetify
Vue DevTools
Vue Test Utils
Popular Third-Party Libraries
Axios
Moment.js
Lodash
Vue-Router-Persist
Vuex-Persistedstate
Vue.js DevTools
Here are some of the key features of Vue.js DevTools:
Component inspector
Event inspector
Vuex inspector
Performance profiler
Part 2: Core Concepts
Chapter 4 : Vue.js Components
What are Components?
Component Communication
Component Props
Component Events
Component Lifecycle
Best Practices for Component Design
Chapter 5 : Vue.js Directives
Understanding Directives
Built-In Directives
v-if and v-show
v-for
v-bind
Custom Directives
Directive Modifiers
.prevent
.stop
.once
.capture
Chapter 6 :Vue.js Template Syntax
Interpolations
Attributes and Properties
Event Handling
Conditional Rendering
Chapter 7 : Vue.js Computed Properties and Watchers
Understanding Computed Properties
Creating and Using Computed Properties
Understanding Watchers
Creating and Using Watchers
Performance Considerations
Chapter 8 :Vue.js Reactive Data
Reactivity in Vue.js
Using the Data Option
Methods and Event Handling
Reactive vs. Non-Reactive Properties
Chapter 9 :Working with Forms in Vue.js
Basic Form Binding
Input Types
Handling Form Submission
Third-Party Form Libraries
Chapter 10 :Vue.js Transitions and Animations
Using Vue.js Transitions
Creating Custom Transitions
Working with Animation Libraries
Advanced Transition Techniques
Part 3: Advanced Topics
Chapter 11 : Vue.js Mixins and Custom Plugins
Mixins
Custom Plugins
What are Mixins?
Creating and Using Mixins
Creating Custom Vue.js Plugins
Chapter 12 :Vue.js State Management with Vuex
What is Vuex?
Setting Up a Vuex Store
Working with Vuex in Components
Understanding State Management
Installing and Configuring Vuex
State, Mutations, Actions, and Getters
Modules in Vuex
Using Vuex with Vue Components
Chapter 13 :Vue.js Routing with Vue Router
Understanding Client-Side Routing
Installing and Configuring Vue Router
Defining Routes and Nested Routes
Navigating with Router Links and Programmatic Navigation
Route Guards and Navigation Hooks
Chapter 14 :Server-Side Rendering with Vue.js
Why Server-Side Rendering (SSR)?
Setting Up a Vue.js SSR Application
Implementing SSR with Nuxt.js
Deploying an SSR Application
Chapter 15 :Testing Vue.js Applications
Writing Tests for Vue.js Applications
Introduction to Testing
Unit Testing with Jest
Component Testing with Vue Test Utils
End-to-End Testing with Cypress
Chapter 16 :Building and Deploying Vue.js Application
Vue.js Build Process
Environment Variables and Modes
Build Targets
Deploying to Different Platforms
Chapter 17 :Best Practices and Performance Optimization
Coding Best Practices
Performance Optimization Techniques
Vue.js Application Auditing
Part 4: Vue.js and the Future
Chapter 18 : Migrating from Vue.js 2 to Vue.js 3
Key Differences Between Vue.js 2 and Vue.js 3
Migration Strategy
Common Migration Issues and Solutions
Chapter 19 :Integrating Vue.js with Other Technologies
Vue.js and GraphQL
Vue.js and Firebase
Vue.js and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
Vue.js and Web Components
Chapter 20 :Exploring the Vue.js Community and Resources
Official Vue.js Resources
Vue.js Conferences and Meetups
Blogs, Podcasts, and Newsletters
Learning Resources and Tutorials