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The ReadME Podcast

How one idea grew into a popular Javascript ecosystem

May 17, 2021
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.
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Quick takeaways

  • 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.

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