@nuxt/builder

What is @nuxt/builder?

@nuxt/builder is a core package of the Nuxt.js framework that is responsible for building and bundling the application. It handles the compilation of Vue components, the generation of server and client bundles, and the optimization of assets. This package is essential for the development and production build processes in Nuxt.js applications.

What are @nuxt/builder's main functionalities?

Building the Application

This feature allows you to programmatically build your Nuxt.js application. The code sample demonstrates how to load the Nuxt configuration and use the Builder class to compile and bundle the application.

const { Builder } = require('@nuxt/builder');
const { loadNuxt } = require('nuxt');

async function build() {
  const nuxt = await loadNuxt({ for: 'build' });
  const builder = new Builder(nuxt);
  await builder.build();
}

build();

Generating Static Assets

This feature allows you to generate static assets for your Nuxt.js application. The code sample shows how to use the Builder and Generator classes to create a static version of the application, which can be deployed to static hosting services.

const { Builder, Generator } = require('@nuxt/builder');
const { loadNuxt } = require('nuxt');

async function generate() {
  const nuxt = await loadNuxt({ for: 'build' });
  const builder = new Builder(nuxt);
  const generator = new Generator(nuxt, builder);
  await generator.generate({ build: true });
}

generate();

Customizing the Build Process

This feature allows you to customize the build process by hooking into various build lifecycle events. The code sample demonstrates how to add hooks for the 'build:before' and 'build:done' events to execute custom logic at different stages of the build process.

const { Builder } = require('@nuxt/builder');
const { loadNuxt } = require('nuxt');

async function customBuild() {
  const nuxt = await loadNuxt({ for: 'build' });
  nuxt.hook('build:before', () => {
    console.log('Before build');
  });
  nuxt.hook('build:done', () => {
    console.log('Build done');
  });
  const builder = new Builder(nuxt);
  await builder.build();
}

customBuild();

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