In the modern IT industry, when web development is actively evolving, specialists are constantly looking for solutions that will not only facilitate the creation of websites but also make the site’s interface as functional, intuitive and aesthetically attractive as possible for users. Vue.JS is one of the technologies that improve web development. This framework is popular among developers and companies because according to statistics from Built With, more than 1.5 million currently working websites have been created based on Vue.js.
In our new blog post, we will take a closer look and try to explain why Vue.js has become so popular, as well as reveal the key features of this framework. To better understand its contribution to web development, we will also provide examples of famous sites and our case studies.
A Closer Look at Vue.js
Vue.js is a progressive front-end framework based on open-source JavaScript, which is built on standards of CSS, HTML, and the already mentioned JavaScript. The first version of this framework was officially released in February 2014, and three versions of Vue.js have been released since then. The last update was on February 13 this year.
The founder of Vue.js, Evan You, created this framework as a continuation and improved version of AngularJS, which You worked on at Google. Among the main technical differences of Vue.js, we can note that it is a more lightweight and flexible framework than Angular.
Vue.js 3 Explored
- Two-way data binding is one of the key features of Vue.js, which allows you to change data when the user interface is automatically updated and vice versa. This function is especially important if interactive elements are imposed into the web solution, in which the user enters new data (for example, writing an answer to questionnaires).
- Directives: These are HTML attributes that tell Vue.js what to do with DOM elements (the structural web parts of a document or web page that can be manipulated with JavaScript). Vue.js has a set of built-in directives, including v-model (two-way data binding), v-for (rendering a list of elements for a page), and v-bind (dynamic binding of HTML elements for a site).
- Easy to download and lightweight. Vue.js is considered to be one of the lightest frameworks for working with web solutions. It’s only 18 kilobits, meaning it doesn’t take up a lot of server space, and the download speed is basically instant.
- Ecosystem and Extensions. Due to its popularity and active community, Vue.js has a wide range of tools, plugins, and libraries. Like, for example, vue-devtools, was created to debug applications. Or vue-axe, which is used to check the availability of applications. The Vuex library manages the state of the open-source Vue. JS-based application.
- Reactivity: to automatically update the interface, Vue.js contains an effective mechanism for tracking changes in data objects.
Can Achieve with Vue.js in Frontend Development As A Newcomer?
Vue.js is primarily known for its flexibility and versatility, which makes the creation of frontends for projects of various scales possible. With Vue.js, you can create impressive and effective single-page applications, as well as user interfaces for blogs, e-commerce platforms, online quizzes, chats, and more.
In particular, when it comes to single-page applications, the Vue.js frontend library is a good option for SPAs. The main specifics of developing such an application is to develop an application interface so functional that it updates data in real-time without the need for periodic updates of the page itself.
TuneLab's Vue.js 3 Experience in Frontend Design
Our developers have extensive experience working with Vue.js, in particular in combination with the Laravel backend library. Among our projects, which have a dynamic and modern interface, we can mention the EZ-Estimate SaaS platform for the construction and real estate industries. This platform includes interactive elements to measure the land a company wants to sell, as well as to create a landing page for the company.
Another vivid example of a platform is Vue.js-based LMS Chinese 1-2-tree. This frontend framework came in handy to impose many interactive elements on the platform, including a section with quizzes, where children are tested online. A more interesting feature of Chinese 1-2-tree is the dubbing of the book and the simultaneous selection of the required characters, which are superimposed on the PDF files that the child is reading.
Is Vue.JS the Right Choice for Entry-Level Developers?
With a simple, elegant syntax and a wide set of tools, Vue.js is suitable for beginners to learn and work with. Also, Vue.js has simple and detailed documentation to learn, and developers themselves do not need additional expert knowledge. To master Vue.js, it is enough to have basic knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, etc.
In addition, Vue.js, despite not having support from a large company, has an active community that provides constant updates. Like any modern framework on which a high-quality and functional frontend is created. Last but not least, Vue.js, as a front-end technology, has good compatibility with other back-end technologies, in particular with Laravel, that we mentioned in one of the previous blog posts.
A Closer Look at Esteemed Brands Embracing Vue.JS
In addition to the experience of developing web solutions based on Vue.js from TuneLAB specialists, here we provide examples of other projects based on Vue.js from global brands, among which the following can be mentioned:
- Netflix is a streaming service where users from all over the world find movies or series to watch. And, given the interactivity and multi-functionality of the site where viewers watch video content online, some elements of Netflix are enhanced specifically by Vue.JS.
- Google is the most famous search engine, which is used both by ordinary users to find useful information and by large companies for commercial purposes and to track their ranking. So, of course, for greater convenience and functionality, most projects from Google use Vue.js for the front end.
- BMW – this German company is primarily known for its cars all over the world. But, on the other hand, BMW also provides users with interactive web solutions for their buyers, built on Vue.js. A clear example of such a web-based solution is the online builder Build Your BMW, where customers are invited to create their own 3D model cars Platform users can choose a model, body color, interior color, and other additional functions and accessories.
Having mentioned all the features and advantages of Vue.js, we can say this frontend framework is one of the most popular choices among developers due to its wide range of tools that improve web development. Also, it’s easy to learn, lightweight, and allows to superimpose interactive elements into the interface.
Thanks to its simplicity and innovation, Vue.js has become the choice of developers working both in small enterprises and in global giants which set the latest trends in the development of IT technologies and not only.
