Description #
Nuxt.js is a powerful Vue-based framework that supports server-side rendering, static site generation, and client-side rendering — all with a unified setup.
History #
Nuxt.js was released in 2016 by the Chopin brothers (Alex and Sébastien Chopin). It was inspired by Next.js (for React) and aimed to give Vue developers similar SSR and SSG capabilities. It became one of the most popular Vue meta-frameworks.
Hello World Code #
<template>
<h1>Hello, World!</h1>
</template>
How to Run #
Option 1: Online
https://stackblitz.com/edit/nuxt-starter
Option 2: Local
npx nuxi init hello-world
cd hello-world
npm install
npm run dev
Key Concepts #
- SSR, SSG, and SPA support
- Vue 3 and Vite powered
- File-based routing
- Auto-imported components
- Built-in SEO tools
- Static asset optimization
- API routes with Nitro engine
- Config-based project setup
- Module ecosystem
- Deploys to Netlify, Vercel, etc.
Try It Online #
https://stackblitz.com/edit/nuxt-starter
Fun Facts #
- Nuxt 3 is fully TypeScript-native and Vite-based, making it faster and more flexible.
- It can build desktop, mobile, and browser apps using the same core setup.
- Nuxt has its own server engine, Nitro, which works with edge functions and serverless.
- The Nuxt team also created the content module, allowing developers to build blogs with Markdown easily.
- Nuxt supports multi-language internationalization with native module integrations.