You're reading from Vue.js 3 for Beginners Learn the essentials of Vue.js 3 and its ecosystem to build modern web applications

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781805126775

Length 302 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

JavaScript

Tools

Vue

Concepts

Web Programming

Author (1):

Simone Cuomo

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Started with Vue.js

2. Chapter 1: Exploring the Book’s Layout and Companion App FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: The Foundation of Vue.js

4. Part 2: Understanding the Core Features of Vue.js

5. Chapter 3: Making Our HTML Dynamic

6. Chapter 4: Utilizing Vue’s Built-In Directives for Effortless Development

7. Chapter 5: Leveraging Computed Properties and Methods in Vue.js

8. Chapter 6: Event and Data Handling in Vue.js

9. Chapter 7: Handling API Data and Managing Async Components with Vue.js

10. Part 3: Expanding Your Knowledge with Vue.js and Its Core Libraries

11. Chapter 8: Testing Your App with Vitest and Cypress

12. Chapter 9: Introduction to Advanced Vue.js Techniques – Slots, Lifecycle, and Template Refs

13. Chapter 10: Handling Routing with Vue Router

14. Chapter 11: Managing Your Application’s State with Pinia

15. Chapter 12: Achieving Client-Side Validation with VeeValidate

16. Part 4: Conclusion and Further Resources

17. Chapter 13: Unveiling Application Issues with the Vue Devtools

18. Chapter 14: Advanced Resources for Future Reading

19. Index

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