Nuxt 3.16 dropped and it's packed with goodies! In this episode, Alex and Michael break down all the cool stuff in this release that'll make your Nuxt development smoother.They dive into the new command to initialize a Nuxt application, the performance-game-changing lazy hydration support that'll boost your app's performance, and named layer aliases (that you've been waiting for). Plus, huge performance improvements, better error messages with Nitro 2.11 and debugging improvements that'll save you hours of head-scratching.But wait, there's more! The duo also geeks out over Nuxt UI v3, which (surprise!) now works with plain Vue.js too - not just Nuxt. Learn how it leverages Tailwind v4, introduces a sweet CSS variables-based design system, and builds on Reka UI primitives for better accessibility. And somehow, a discount code for Nuxt UI Pro* *cough DEJAVUE cough* gets snuck in there too!Enjoy the episode!Chapters(00:00) - Intro (00:54) - Nuxt 3.16 Feature Overview (01:27) - A new way to initialize Nuxt projects (07:06) - Lazy Hydration in Nuxt (16:05) - Named Layer Aliases (17:45) - Lines of Code vs. Complexity (20:16) - What a new Nitro minor brings to the table (21:33) - Fine-grained debugging options (23:25) - Nuxt Devtools v2 (25:47) - Faster module resolution (and faster boot up time) (27:39) - Using OXC to speed up component parsing (28:58) - Benchmark performance improvements (31:43) - Nuxt UI v3 (40:58) - Sneak peek at next weeks episode 👀 (41:17) - Suggest a new slogan! Links and ResourcesMastering Nuxt is out now!*Nuxt UI* Get 20% OFF Nuxt UI PRO* with discount code DEJAVUENuxt 3.16 blog postVue implementing Lazy HydrationNuxt Lazy Hydration PRLazy Hydration in-depthMore about Nuxt LayersRevamping data fetching in Nuxt PRNitro 2.11YouchHarlan's PR to speed up module resolutionOXC PRRolldown-viteCodSpeedTailwind VariantsYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

In episode 52 of DejaVue (yes, it is a whole year), Dennis Adriaansen joins Michael and Alex to discuss data visualization in Vue.js. Dennis shares insights about building chart components, his experience with different charting libraries, and introduces his own Vue charting library. They explore topics like chart customization, performance considerations, and integrating charts into dashboards.The conversation also gets into broader topics such as open source sustainability, UI libraries, and backend integrations with Nuxt.Enjoy the episode!Our GuestDennis AdriaansenVue Chart LibraryXBSkyChapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:33) - A year of DejaVue (01:20) - Another announcement from Michael (02:52) - How did you get into programming? (07:07) - Would people choose Vue more if it was more popular? (11:37) - Podcasts and Hot Takes (19:03) - Why charts? (21:05) - How do you get started with building chart components? (23:39) - What was your use case for charts? (25:16) - What does Unovis provide? (29:31) - Why not other Chart Libraries? (34:34) - Performance of Charts (38:48) - A tiny Vapor update (40:40) - Which Charts does your library support? (44:10) - When do you do Open Source? (45:05) - Open Source Funding & Contributions (49:47) - What makes a good Dashboard? (52:03) - Which backend do you use with Nuxt? (58:41) - Do you have a preferred UI library? (01:01:43) - Where can people find you? Links and ResourcesDejaVue #051 - Vite Inside Out (with Matias "Patak" Capeletto)Mastering Nuxt*DejaVue #E049 - The Fusion of Laravel and Vue (with Aaron Francis)DejaVue #E041 - The Quadruple Migration (with Rijk van Zanten)D3.jsTremor Labschart.jsUnovisDennis' Nuxt error dashboardVapor PlaygroundReading Vue VaporVue Chrts (Dennis' Lib)Open Source PledgeBBF PatternzodvalibotStandard SchemaNuxt UI*Inspira UIReka UIYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

Vite is amazing, I think we can all agree on that statement. But what is Vite actually!? Why is it so great, faster than webpack and the "de-facto standard of the web" already?Alex is joined by Vite Core Team member Matias Capeletto, better known as Patak, to talk about all these questions.Learn about the future of Vite, how it uses two bundlers under the hood and why almost every framework adopted it. Enjoy the episode!Enjoy the episode!Our GuestMatias "Patak" CapelettoViteWebsiteBlueskyChapters(00:00) - Chapter 1 (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (52:00) - How did you get into programming? (05:19) - Working on Open Source Full Time (08:16) - What is Vite? (18:48) - Why is Vite so fast? (22:19) - Rollup and ESBuild? (26:22) - VoidZero and Rolldown (34:08) - The Scope of Vite (36:27) - Vite Environment API (45:49) - Converging Frameworks (50:51) - Funding in Open Source (01:04:24) - React as "the last framework"? (01:10:18) - CRA Deprecation (01:24:41) - Where can people follow you? (01:26:09) - Last Words Links and ResourcesRolldownSnowpackrolldown/vitevinxiunpluginvite nodeMiniflareAll About VoidZeroDejaVue #044 - Our Predictions for Vue and Nuxt in 2025 (with Daniel Roe)Sunsetting Create React AppCRA PRcreate-tsrouter-appYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

For episode number 50 (not 51 Alex!), Angular GDE and JetBrains DevRel Jan-Niklas Wortmann joins the show. Together with Michael and Alex they dive into Jan-Niklas' angle of being a DevRel, how framework communities are different and why people should give WebStorm a try. Beyond that, Volar and LSPs are also covered, as well as some new announcements!Enjoy the episodeOur Guest Jan-Niklas WortmannWebsiteWeekly Devs BrewBlueskyChapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:19) - Guest Intro (03:49) - Difference of Framework communities (08:56) - The Ups and Downs of DevRel (19:52) - Advice for people doing DevRel (25:05) - What is JetBrains? (27:46) - Reluctance to change Tools (31:01) - Why one should check out WebStorm (42:21) - TypeScript and AI in the IDE (48:06) - A web-dev newsletter for your coffee break (49:56) - Where can people follow you? Links and ResourcesKCDCDejaVue #E033 - Vue or React (with CJ Reynolds)Nuxt Project Template in WebStormDejaVue #E049 - The Fusion of Laravel and Vue (with Aaron Francis)DejaVue #E007 - From Code to DevRel and Leadership (with Marc Backes)Try the new WebStorm TS Engine nowJetBrains JunieThe Weekly Devs BrewYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

In this episode, Michael and Alex are joined by Aaron Francis, software developer, content creator, and co-founder of Try Hard Studios. Besides covering Aaron's journey into programming, they dive into Fusion, a new library that Aaron has been working on which will fuse your Laravel backend together with your Vue frontend, allowing you to write PHP and Vue in the same file. The three developers dive deep into the technical details of Fusion, how it works under the hood, and also how the community reactions have been so far.Enjoy the episode!Our GuestAaron FrancisFusionTryHard StudiosBlueskyTwitterChaptersLinks and ResourcesLaravelTryHard StudiosFusionFusion Intro VideoAaron's Laracon EU 2025 TalkDejaVue #E029 - Inertia.js (with Joe Tannenbaum)VolarFusion Reddit PostNuxt Server BlocksDejaVue #E020 - Documentation and Migration: From Vue 2 to Vue 3 (with Natalia Tepluhina)DejaVue #E016 - The Future of Vue.js (with Evan You)Aaron's Year in Review postYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

AI is a hot topic in the tech industry, but how does it intersect with Vue.js?In this special episode, Michael and Alex host a panel at Vue.js Nation 2025 and are joined by two amazing guests:Patrick van Everdingen, AI Solutions EngineerDaniel Kelly, Lead Instructor at Vue SchoolThe four developers discuss how AI and Vue can work together. Will we all lose our jobs to AI? How does AI might influence the job market and which tips for Vue.js developers are the most important to know regarding using AI in their projects and workflows? You'll get answers to all these questions, and more in this episode.Thanks againEnjoy the Episode!Our PanelistsPatrick van EverdingenCareerDeck AITwitterDaniel KellyVueSchoolBlueskyTwitterChapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:08) - Guest Introduction (02:29) - Will we all lose our jobs to AI? (09:24) - How have you integrated AI into your daily workflow? (14:31) - What is your best tip/advice for using AI with Vue.js? (18:03) - Does the role of documentation diminish with AI? (26:21) - How do framework and library authors need to adapt to AI? (31:05) - Where does environmental responsibility intersect with AI? (38:06) - LLMs and Privacy (43:10) - How will AI influence the job market? (45:36) - Where can people find you? Links and ResourcesDejaVue #E016 - The Future of Vue.js (with Evan You)DejaVue #E044 - Our Predictions for Vue and Nuxt in 2025 (with Daniel Roe)DejaVue #E033 - Vue or React (with CJ Reynolds)DejaVue #E023 - TypeScript and Content Creation (with Matt Pocock)DejaVue #E005 - From Side Hustle to Server Side Events (with Patrick van Everdingen)Vue.js Nation 2025: Daniel Kelly - Vue-doo Magic: AI Development TricksCursor (AI Editor)How Michael uses AI to quickly learn new librariesAnthropic suggesting to use XML tags for structuring promptsWebLLMDejaVue #E045 - Formkit and Hot Takes (with Justin Schroeder)Sign up for Frontend Nation 2025All talks from Vue.js Nation 2025Your HostsAlexander LichterTwitterYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

If you've listened to the last episode, you know what is coming next! It is time to get take a Vue at the other host of this podcast. Michael is asking Alex all around his past - from how we got into programming and web development, if university was worth it and how he got into the Nuxt Core Team.Also don't miss out how Minecraft is part of the history, what non-tech job Alex would do if programming wouldn't be in the cards, and why is GitHub account is over 14 years old.Enjoy the episode!Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (02:27) - What are you doing for work? (06:09) - What patterns and bad/best practices have you noticed? (11:18) - How is it being on the Nuxt team? (14:05) - Joining the Nuxt team (17:28) - How did you get into programming? (25:03) - From Gaming to Modding and Programming (30:02) - Getting into Web Development (31:11) - Founding a company (40:34) - Which courses from university stood out? (53:49) - What happened between uni and now? (01:00:12) - When did you start doing YouTube and why? (01:06:25) - Quickfire (01:06:38) - Why did you move to Amsterdam? (01:07:32) - Do you still Minecraft or other games? (01:08:47) - What topic you could give an impromptu talk on? (01:10:49) - Wrapping up Links and ResourcesJoin Vue.js Amsterdam 2025 - Get 10% OFF with the code "DEJAVUE"DejaVue #E046 - A Vue at Michael ThiessenDejaVue #E045 - Formkit and Hot Takes (with Justin Schroeder)DejaVue #E044 - Our Predictions for Vue and Nuxt in 2025 (with Daniel Roe)How to use the repository pattern in NuxtAlex' first Minecraft pluginAlex' Old Bukkit accountAlex' First Issue (actually his 2nd but who counts these!)SmartGain websiteBuilding an Association Manager PlaylistPaladinsCounter side project showcaseMastering Nuxt*Your HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

The guest of this episode is one you've heard on here quite often - but do you also know him well? Together, we take a look (or Vue 👀) at Michael Thiessen, co-host of this podcast.Learn how his average day looks like, how he became a full-time content creator and find out what he did before getting into Web Development, plus insights on how he created his first course and dealt with impostor syndrome.Enjoy the episode!Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:39) - Concept of this episode (02:00) - What are you doing for a living? (02:51) - Why did you start writing content about Vue.js? (04:57) - From a blank page to a blog post (07:36) - How Michael became a full-time educator (12:37) - What was the fist course you created and why that one? (15:45) - Give Feedback! (19:54) - The key part of creating content (22:32) - How many hours do you work? (27:01) - What does an average day look like? (30:24) - The point to switch to being an full-time educator (35:10) - How did you get into programming? (40:17) - Computer Science vs Software Engineering in university (43:31) - Other learnings from university (46:43) - How did you find a job after university? (48:19) - Why Web Development? (49:46) - From React to Vue (51:20) - How did you start with public speaking? (52:30) - Quickfire Questions (52:38) - If not a developer, what would you be? (53:02) - Your favorite non-tech hobby? (53:43) - If you could choose any dev, who would you want to collaborate with and on what? (54:49) - Where can people follow you? (55:45) - Wrapping Up Links and ResourcesVueConf TorontoMichael's previous bandEDM music Michael produced a long time agoQuick Sort DanceLispPrologUnsightMastering Nuxt*Your HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

Together with the FormKit author Justin Schroeder, Michael and Alex discuss the challenges of building forms on the internet.While it seems like a simple task, forms can be complex and pretty time-consuming. Especially when it is more than a Newsletter or Contact Form.Justin shares his experience building FormKit (multiple times), a form library for Vue.js, and how it can help developers build forms faster and more efficiently. From Accessibility to actually covering edge cases such as form hydration and repopulation!Of course, we couldn't let Justin go without talking about some of his hot takes from Vue in 2024, over to Vapor Mode, and Tailwind.Enjoy the episode!Our GuestJustin SchroederBlueskyWebFormKitChapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:23) - Guest Introduction (01:15) - How did you get started in programming and Vue.js? (06:02) - Frameworks as resource for learning patterns (11:21) - The biggest reason to change a framework (14:12) - Which framework would you choose for a new project? (16:26) - SolidStart as a fresh start for a framework? (17:56) - Adapting and managing expectations as a maintainer (23:14) - Why Forms are hard and how does FormKit came up? (32:26) - Accessibility for complex forms and components (44:37) - How does FormKit sustain itself? (49:13) - Physical to digital Forms with AI (53:21) - Do you have to utilize AI as a Developer? (01:03:42) - Justin's Hot Takes 🌶 (01:04:21) - Vue in 2024 (01:06:22) - Vapor Mode (01:12:34) - Tailwind and headless components (01:24:42) - Wrapping up Links and ResourcesFormKitDejaVue #E039 - Migrating a SaaS from Nuxt 2 to Nuxt 3 (with Sumit Kumar)WCAG 2.0KickStart*Inspira UIMotion-VueFramer Motion for VueAddy Osmani - The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted codingVue SSR BenchmarkYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

After our recap episode on 2024, it is time to look into 2025 - and share our predictions and even some rather spicy hot takes what developers can expect in 2025. Of course, Michael and Alex once again have the Nuxt team Lead Daniel Roe on the show to get some insights on his takes as well! Find out more about their thoughts on Vue Vapor, Nuxt 4, Conferences, Alien Signals, Vue 4, Nitro and many more topics that will be (most likely) relevant in this year.While the focus is mainly Vue and Nuxt, topics around general Web Development are covered too - from AI to Open Source and the job market in 2025.Enjoy the Episode!Our GuestDaniel RoeBlueskyWebYouTubeTwitchChapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:21) - Daniel's Injuries and Accessibility (03:13) - Fake teeth and other foolery (04:10) - Biomodding your teeth (06:25) - Is 2025 the year of Nuxt 4? (11:49) - React Metaframeworks and the year of Nitro? (17:28) - Course Announcements (21:41) - No more Vinxi in 2025? (26:03) - A prediction from the future (31:14) - Will 2025 shift Open Source Sustainability... (32:08) - ...driven by the WordPress incident? (36:37) - Why hasn't there been a WordPress fork? (39:10) - More amazing Conferences coming in 2025? (42:55) - Vue Vapor in 2025 (47:56) - The Year of AI Agents? (53:10) - Alien Signals Adoption in the JS World (54:14) - Vue 4 coming in 2025? (55:17) - A Unified JavaScript Toolchain in 2025? (56:12) - The Developer Job Market in 2025 (01:00:21) - What are you predictions for 2025? (01:00:56) - Daniel's info and Alex' last prediction Links and ResourcesAccessibility ChartState of JS SurveyAlex' Video on State Of JS through the Vue lenseDaniel's upcoming React to Nuxt courseMastering Nuxt (3 at the time of recording)*Alex' upcoming Nitro CourseBadass Courses' Course Builder RepoVinxiNikhil's tweetNIH tendencyXKCD standardsthanks.devOpen Source PledgeMadVuePragVueKazupon's Tweet on Vapor with other FrameworksMeta on Large Concept ModelsYour HostsAlexander LichterBlueskyYouTubeWebsiteMichael ThiessenTwitterYouTubeWebsite---Links marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.