vue-cli-service

The Vue CLI (Command Line Interface) is a tool that allows developers to quickly set up and scaffold Vue.js projects. It provides a standardized project structure and offers a range of features to enhance the development experience.

To use the Vue CLI, you need to have Node.js installed on your machine. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that allows you to execute JavaScript code outside of a web browser. You can download Node.js from the official website and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Once you have Node.js installed, you can install the Vue CLI globally on your machine by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

npm install -g @vue/cli

The -g flag tells npm to install the package globally, making it available as a command-line tool.

After the installation is complete, you can create a new Vue project by running the following command:

vue create project-name

Replace project-name with the desired name for your project. This command will prompt you to choose a preset for your project, which determines the initial configuration and features included. You can select the default preset or manually customize the configuration based on your specific requirements.

Once the project has been created, navigate to its directory by running:

cd project-name

You can then start the development server by running the following command:

npm run serve

This will compile your Vue.js code and launch a local development server. You can access your project in a web browser by visiting http://localhost:8080 (unless specified otherwise).

To build your project for production, you can run the following command:

npm run build

This command will generate a production-ready build of your application, which can be deployed to a web server.

These are the basic steps involved in using the Vue CLI to create and develop a Vue.js project. The Vue CLI provides additional features and commands for tasks such as testing, linting, and deploying, which you can explore in the official documentation.