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Gain insights into Nuxt 3, covering file-based routing, auto-importing, rendering modes, SEO, Nitro server, and more to excel in building high-performance web applications with Vue.js.

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Vue.js is an amazing, user-friendly JavaScript framework for building user interfaces. Nuxt takes things further by providing a complete web development framework for modern applications based on Vue.js. This framework is easy to learn and provides many powerful and convenient features. You will learn about file-based routing, auto-importing, configuring Nuxt apps, rendering modes, SEO, fetching external data, and more. You will also get introduced to the Nitro server and API routes. All lessons will be based on Nuxt 3 and its new and existing features. This course is designed to be beginner-friendly. A little experience with Vue.js or another front-end library/framework will be advantageous. Learning Nuxt 3 will boost your career, equipping you with the skills to become a front-end developer with expertise in building high-performance web applications using a popular and modern framework.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understanding of the fundamentals of Nuxt 3 framework for building Vue.js applications

Ability to understand the standard project structure of a Nuxt 3 application

Proficiency in setting up dynamic routes to create more flexible and dynamic page rendering

Working knowledge of the benefits of using NuxtLink for internal navigation

Ability to apply prefetching techniques to optimize user experience and load times

Understanding and utilizing the Composition API for cleaner and more maintainable code

Working knowledge of Nitro server and how it can be used to create our API

Knowledge of various testing approaches and tools available for Nuxt 3 applications

Understanding of the fundamentals of Nuxt 3 framework for building Vue.js applications

Content

83 Lessons1 Project8 Quizzes

About the Course

2 Lessons

Get familiar with Nuxt 3's foundational principles and advanced framework features for web development.

Course Overview

What is Nuxt?

Get Started with Nuxt

8 Lessons

Get started with Nuxt 3 project structure, managing pages, components, layouts, auto-imports.

Nuxt Project Structure

Pages and Components

Props and Emitting Events

Layouts

Nuxt Auto-Import and Modules Overview

Quiz: Get Started with Nuxt

Coding Challenge: Nuxt Layouts, Pages, and Components

Solution Review: Nuxt Layouts, Pages, and Components.

Routing

7 Lessons

Explore Nuxt 3 routing with file-based navigation, dynamic routes, NuxtLink, and route middleware.

File-Based Navigation and Dynamic Routes

NuxtLink and Prefetching

Accessing Router Information

Route Middleware

Quiz: Routing

Coding Challenge: Routing Using Nuxt

Solution Review: Routing Using Nuxt

Composition API

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of effectively using the Composition API for reactivity, lifecycle hooks, and code organization in Nuxt 3.

Options and Composition API

Script Setup and Reactivity

Adding Reactivity Using Ref

Computed Properties and Watchers

Lifecycle Hooks

Composable Files

Quiz: Composition API

Coding Challenge: Convert Options to Composition

Solution Review: Convert Options to Composition

Handling Data

8 Lessons

Map out the steps for integrating data fetching, user input, and state management in Nuxt 3 applications.

Fetching Data

User Input and Query String Updates

Data Fetching: Async and Lazy Composables

Data Fetching: Pending and Re-Fetch

Sharing State with useState

Quiz: Handling Data

Coding Challenge: Create a Dog Photo Catalogue

Solution Review: Create a Dog Photo Catalogue

Pushing On with Our Project

16 Lessons

Follow the process of enhancing a Nuxt 3 project with dynamic data handling and interactive UI.

Pagination

Safe Search

Creating and Displaying Tags

Filtering by Tag

Selecting Images Per Page

Displaying Color Filters and Binding Dynamic Styles

Setting a Featured Header Image

Creating the Modal Component

The Single Page and Route Middleware

Teleport

Downloading Images

Adding Nuxt Image to Our Project

Transitions

Quiz: Pushing On With Our Project

Coding Challenge: Using the Nuxt Image Component

Solution Review: Using the Nuxt Image Component

Meta Data, Config, and SEO

8 Lessons

Piece together the parts of configuring Nuxt 3 for dynamic metadata, SEO, and client-side rendering.

Configuration and Environment Variables

Head Metadata

Nuxt Built-In Components

Dynamic Title Templates and Additional Components

Untitled Masterpiece

Quiz: Meta Data, Config, and SEO

Coding Challenge: Set Dynamic Page Titles

Solution Review: Set Dynamic Page Titles

Error Handling

5 Lessons

Break down error handling in Nuxt 3 with methods, components, and coding challenges.

Rendering Errors in Our App

Error Helper Methods

Quiz: Error Handling

Coding Challenge: Throw and Clear Errors

Solution Review: Throw and Clear Errors

Server API

17 Lessons

Discover the logic behind building server APIs, HTTP methods, dynamic routes, query parameters, and data handling in Nuxt 3.

About the Nitro Server API

HTTP Methods

File Based API Routes

Route Parameters

Query Parameters

Fetching Data with useFetch and Matching HTTP Methods

Storing and Posting Data

Coding Challenge: Requesting Random Images from the Server

Solution: Requesting Random Images from the Server

Implement Product Updates

Project

10.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Explore Nuxt 3's features for optimized Vue.js app development and enhanced performance.

Course Summary

11.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Apply your skills to install Nuxt and Nuxt Image with Node.js and configuration steps.

Installing Nuxt Locally

Installing Nuxt Image

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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