Vue’s single-file components and progressive adoption model make it a popular choice for teams wanting a gentler learning curve than React, with more structure than Svelte. The Composition API introduced in Vue 3 brings reactive primitives (ref, reactive, computed, watch) that compose cleanly into reusable logic, while <script setup> eliminates boilerplate. For full-stack Vue apps, Nuxt is the equivalent of Next.js.

Quick start

npm create vue@latest my-app
# Select: TypeScript? Yes, Vue Router? Yes, Pinia? Yes
cd my-app && npm install && npm run dev

<!-- src/components/Counter.vue -->
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, computed } from 'vue'

const count = ref(0)
const doubled = computed(() => count.value * 2)

function increment() {
  count.value++
}
</script>

<template>
  <div class="counter">
    <p>Count: {{ count }} (doubled: {{ doubled }})</p>
    <button @click="increment">Increment</button>
  </div>
</template>

<style scoped>
.counter {
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
</style>

<!-- Fetch data with Composition API -->
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'

interface User { id: number; name: string }

const users = ref<User[]>([])

onMounted(async () => {
  const res = await fetch('/api/users')
  users.value = await res.json()
})
</script>

<template>
  <ul>
    <li v-for="user in users" :key="user.id">{{ user.name }}</li>
  </ul>
</template>

When to use

Vue is a strong choice when you want React-like component architecture with a gentler onboarding curve and more built-in conveniences. It’s particularly popular in Asia, in Laravel applications (via Inertia.js), and for teams migrating from jQuery who want a gradual path. For server-rendered Vue apps, Nuxt is the production standard.

// features

Single File Components (.vue) — template, script, and styles in one file
Composition API with `<script setup>` for clean, reusable logic
Reactive system — `ref()` and `reactive()` for fine-grained reactivity
Progressive adoption — drop a `<script>` tag or build a full SPA
Scoped CSS, CSS Modules, and CSS-in-JS all supported
Built-in transitions and animation system
Official ecosystem: Vue Router, Pinia (state), Vite (build tool)
TypeScript support built in — no extra config needed

// installation

npm npm create vue@latest my-app

pnpm pnpm create vue my-app

yarn yarn create vue my-app

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// stacks using Vue

JAMstack

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