Comparing Next.js, Nuxt.js, and Vue.js in Web Development

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The chapter compares the features and capabilities of Next.js, Nuxt.js, and their equivalents in the Vue.js ecosystem, discussing aspects like file-based routing, API routes, and auto imports. It delves into the strengths and weaknesses of each framework and their impact on development preferences, and explains how Nuxt.js simplifies routing through file-based routing compared to the Vue router library. The chapter also touches on creating API functions with full-stack type safety in Nuxt.js and Svelte Kit, and discusses Vue.js's compiler optimizations, Vue Vapor, and the benefits of using Vue.js for web development.

Scott and CJ dive deep into the world of Vue.js, exploring what makes this frontend framework unique and why it stands out from React and Svelte. CJ gives a comprehensive tour, covering everything from getting started to advanced features like state management and Vue’s built-in styles.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
00:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
02:24 What is Vue?
- 04:13 Similar to Svelte, different from React.
05:35 How to get started with Vue.
- 05:43 Script tag.
- 06:01 CLI.
- 07:10 The value of an opinionated CLI.
10:51 Why do you like Vue.js over React or Svelte?
- 11:03 Less boilerplate.
- 15:24 Self-closing tags.
- 16:09 Svelte parsing HTML tags incorrectly.
  - Hacker News Article.
- 17:08 Easily adding event handlers to elements.
- 18:20 Conditional rendering.
- 19:19 What is a directive?
- 20:29 ‘Borrowing’ from Angular One.
- 21:07 Styles are built in.
- 22:11 Tailwind for scoping.
- 26:08 State management.
- 30:28 Ref Functions similar to Svelte Runes.
- 32:03 Global state management.
- 34:24 Pinia.
36:18 What is the full-stack application platform for Next.js?
38:00 Nuxt auto-imports.
- sveltekit-autoimport.
39:37 Creating API functions and server side codes.
41:12 The future of Vue and compilers for front end frameworks.
41:43 Vue’s compiler.
44:19 Are people actually using Vue?
46:50 Laravel and Vue.
48:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.