How one idea grew into a popular Javascript ecosystem
May 17, 2021
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Evan You, creator of Vue, shares his journey from Parsons to Google Creative Lab, discussing the organic growth of Vue and doubling of users in 2020. He talks about the idea behind Vue, turning his passion into a popular ecosystem, and advice for maintainers.
Vue started as a lightweight alternative to Angular for rapid prototyping.
Evan You transitioned to full-time Vue development due to its community support and potential.
Deep dives
Evan Yeo's Journey to Open Source and Vue Framework Creation
Evan Yeo, the maintainer of Vue, shares his trajectory from a college student to becoming a passionate programmer, achieving fame with creations like the Clear app. His early experiences with art and his family's aspirations pushed him towards programming. His journey through Parsons and Google Creative Lab eventually led to the creation of Vue, a project born out of a need for a lightweight alternative to Angular for rapid prototyping.
Vue's Evolution as a Framework and Evan's Full-time Open Source Commitment
Vue has grown from a library to a comprehensive ecosystem and a progressive framework. Evan's decision to work full-time on Vue was inspired by its potential and community support. Leveraging Patreon for income, he transitioned from roles at Google and Meteor to focus solely on Vue development, recognizing Vue's unique positioning for independent developers and small to medium-sized companies.
Future Innovations with Vue and Advice for Open Source Initiatives
Vue continues to evolve with projects like Vete and embraces a new wave of JavaScript tooling enhancements for better development experiences. Evan's advice for open source beginners emphasizes setting boundaries to avoid burnout and aligning project goals with personal aspirations. As Vue's success continues and the community grows, Evan's journey exemplifies a blend of luck, hard work, and trusting intuition in navigating the open source landscape.
Evan You came to the U.S. from China when he was 18, and ended up at Parsons for a Master’s of Fine Arts in design and coding. He landed his dream job at Google Creative Lab, where he would become drawn to his side project, which would become what we now know as Vue. The core library has since evolved into an entire ecosystem and progressive framework that anyone can incrementally adopt. It’s seen organic and exponential growth, and in 2020, its users doubled. Hear from Evan what sparked the idea for Vue, how he turned his passion into the Vue ecosystem, and what advice he has for maintainers, now on The ReadME Podcast.
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