What is nuxt?
Nuxt is a powerful framework built on top of Vue.js that simplifies the development of universal or single-page Vue applications. It provides a robust structure for building scalable and maintainable applications, with features like server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and a powerful module ecosystem.
What are nuxt's main functionalities?
Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
Nuxt allows you to enable server-side rendering with a simple configuration. This improves SEO and initial load performance by rendering the HTML on the server.
export default {
ssr: true,
// other configurations
}
Static Site Generation (SSG)
Nuxt can generate a static version of your site, which can be deployed to any static hosting service. This is useful for blogs, documentation, and other content-heavy sites.
export default {
target: 'static',
// other configurations
}
File-based Routing
Nuxt uses a file-based routing system, where the directory structure of the `pages` folder defines the routes of the application. This simplifies the process of adding new routes.
/* Create a file named `pages/index.vue` */
<template>
<div>Home Page</div>
</template>
Vuex Store Integration
Nuxt integrates seamlessly with Vuex, providing a centralized state management solution for your application. You can define your state, mutations, actions, and getters in the `store` directory.
/* Create a file named `store/index.js` */
export const state = () => ({
counter: 0
})
export const mutations = {
increment(state) {
state.counter++
}
}
Modules and Plugins
Nuxt has a rich ecosystem of modules and plugins that can extend the functionality of your application. Modules like `@nuxtjs/axios` and `@nuxtjs/pwa` can be easily integrated.
export default {
modules: [
'@nuxtjs/axios',
'@nuxtjs/pwa'
],
plugins: [
'~/plugins/my-plugin.js'
]
}
Other packages similar to nuxt
next
Next.js is a React framework that offers similar features to Nuxt, such as server-side rendering, static site generation, and a powerful plugin system. It is widely used in the React community and provides a robust solution for building modern web applications.
sapper
Sapper is a framework for building web applications with Svelte. It offers features like server-side rendering, static site generation, and a file-based routing system. Sapper is a good choice for developers who prefer the Svelte framework over Vue or React.
gridsome
Gridsome is a Vue.js framework for building static sites and apps. It is similar to Nuxt in that it provides static site generation and a powerful plugin system. Gridsome is particularly well-suited for building JAMstack sites with a focus on performance and SEO.
Build your next Vue(2) application with confidence using Nuxt: a framework making web development simple and powerful.
Nuxt 3
The evolution of Nuxt powered by Vite and Vue 3 available on:
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Features
- Automatic transpilation and bundling (with webpack and babel)
- Hot code reloading
- Server-side rendering OR Single Page App OR Static Generated, you choose :fire:
- Static file serving.
./static/
is mapped to /
- Configurable with a
nuxt.config.js
file - Custom layouts with the
layouts/
directory - Middleware
- Code splitting for every
pages/
- Loading just the critical CSS (page-level)
Learn more at https://nuxtjs.org.
Getting started
$ npx create-nuxt-app <project-name>
It's as simple as that!
Learn more at https://nuxtjs.org/guide/installation
Examples
Please take a look at https://nuxtjs.org/examples or directly in https://github.com/nuxt/nuxt.js/tree/dev/examples.
Production deployment
To deploy, instead of running nuxt, you probably want to build ahead of time. Therefore, building and starting are separate commands:
nuxt build
nuxt start
Learn more at https://nuxtjs.org/guide/commands#production-deployment
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Contributing
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Automated testing
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Security
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License
MIT