Steps to Create a Project Using Vue-CLI
Vue-CLI is a comprehensive system for rapid development based on Vue.js, providing rich scaffolding for modern frontend workflows, especially for single-page applications.
Step 1: Install Node.js
First, ensure Node.js is installed in your development environment, as Vue-CLI requires it. You can download and install it from the Node.js official website.
Step 2: Install Vue-CLI
Use npm, the package manager for Node.js, to install Vue-CLI. Open your command line tool and enter the following command:
npm install -g @vue/cli
This command globally installs the latest version of Vue-CLI.
Step 3: Create a New Project
Create a new project with the following command:
vue create my-vue-app
For example, to create a project named 'my-vue-app', enter:
vue create my-vue-app
This command launches an interactive interface where you can choose presets (e.g., default presets or manually select features). If you're new to Vue or need to quickly start a project, you can choose the default configuration.
Step 4: Configure the Project
If you selected manual feature selection in Step 3, you will have the opportunity to choose from the following options:
- Babel
- TypeScript
- Progressive Web App (PWA) Support
- Router
- Vuex
- CSS Pre-processors
- Linter / Formatter
- Unit Testing
- E2E Testing
Select the appropriate options based on your project requirements.
Step 5: Run the Project
Navigate to the project directory and start the development server:
cd my-vue-app npm run serve
This command starts a development server with hot reloading. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:8080/ to see your new Vue application running.
Example
Suppose we are creating a project for a mid-sized e-commerce website; we might need to select Vuex for state management, Router for page routing, and a CSS preprocessor for easier style management and extension. We might also choose to include unit testing and E2E testing to ensure application quality.
With these tools and configurations from Vue-CLI, developers can significantly improve development efficiency, focusing more on implementing business logic rather than configuring environments and tools.