Basic Setup for a Nuxt.js Project

1. Introduction

This tutorial is designed to provide a detailed guide for beginners on setting up a Nuxt.js project. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a basic understanding of how to:

• Create a new Nuxt.js project
• Install necessary libraries for Nuxt.js
• Run the Nuxt.js project locally

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of JavaScript and Vue.js.
• Node.js and NPM/Yarn installed on your machine.

2. Step-by-Step Guide

2.1 Create a new Nuxt.js Project

To create a new Nuxt.js project, you need to have Node.js and NPM (or Yarn) installed on your machine. Once installed, open your terminal and run:

npx create-nuxt-app <project-name>

Replace <project-name> with your desired project name.

2.2 Installing necessary Libraries

Nuxt.js automatically installs the necessary libraries during the project creation process. However, if you wish to install additional libraries, you can do so using NPM or Yarn. For instance, to install Axios, you would run:

npm install @nuxtjs/axios

Or, if using Yarn:

yarn add @nuxtjs/axios

2.3 Running the Project Locally

To run your Nuxt.js project locally, navigate to the project directory in your terminal and run:

npm run dev

Or, if using Yarn:

yarn dev

3. Code Examples

3.1 Creating a New Nuxt.js Project

npx create-nuxt-app my-nuxt-app

• npx is a package runner tool that comes with npm 5.2+.
• create-nuxt-app is a command-line tool for generating Nuxt.js applications.
• my-nuxt-app is the name of our new project.

3.2 Installing Axios Library

npm install @nuxtjs/axios

• npm install is the command to install a new package.
• @nuxtjs/axios is the name of the package we're installing.

3.3 Running the Project

cd my-nuxt-app
npm run dev

• cd my-nuxt-app changes the current directory to the project directory.
• npm run dev starts the development server.

4. Summary

In this tutorial, we learned how to:

• Create a new Nuxt.js project using create-nuxt-app.
• Install necessary libraries using npm install or yarn add.
• Run a Nuxt.js project locally using npm run dev or yarn dev.

Next steps include learning about the Nuxt.js directory structure, creating pages and components, and exploring more about the Nuxt.js framework.

5. Practice Exercises

1. Exercise: Create a new Nuxt.js project called 'test-project' and install the 'bootstrap-vue' library.

2. Exercise: Run the 'test-project' locally.

Solution:

1. Use the following commands:

bash npx create-nuxt-app test-project cd test-project npm install bootstrap-vue

1. Use the following command to run the project:

bash npm run dev

Keep practicing by creating more projects, installing different libraries, and running your projects locally.