How do I set up environment and scaffold first app?

# Prerequisites - Install Node.js (^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0): Download from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/) - Install VS Code and [Volar extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Vue.volar) # Scaffold App ```bash npm create vue@latest ``` Choose defaults: No TS/JSX/Router/Pinia, Yes ESLint/Prettier. ```bash cd your-project-name npm install npm run dev ``` App runs at http://localhost:5173. Edit `src/App.vue` to see hot reload.

How do I complete official interactive tutorial?

Visit [vuejs.org/tutorial](https://vuejs.org/tutorial/). - Follow 15 steps in browser: rendering, bindings, events, forms, conditionals, lists, computed, lifecycle, watchers, components, props, emits, slots. - Switch between Options API and Composition API. - Use 'Show me!' for hints; edit code live. Practice by recreating examples in your scaffolded app.

How do I master template syntax and reactivity?

Read official docs: - [Template Syntax](https://vuejs.org/guide/essentials/template-syntax.html): Interpolation `{{ }}`, `v-bind:`, `v-on:`, directives. - [Reactivity Fundamentals](https://vuejs.org/guide/essentials/reactivity-fundamentals.html): `ref()`, `reactive()`, data option. **Practice:** In `App.vue`, add counter with `ref(count)` or `data()`, `v-if`, `v-for` on array, button `@click`. ```vue import { ref } from 'vue' const count = ref(0) {{ count }} ```

How do I build reusable components with props & emits?

Study [Components](https://vuejs.org/guide/essentials/component-basics.html), [Props](https://vuejs.org/guide/components/props.html), [Emits](https://vuejs.org/guide/components/emits.html). **Practice:** Create `Counter.vue`: ```vue import { ref } from 'vue' const count = ref(0) const emit = defineEmits(['update']) {{ count }} ``` Import and use in `App.vue`: ` msg = val" />`.

How do I build and enhance a todo app project?

Use [Official Examples](https://vuejs.org/examples/#todo): - Start with TodoMVC template. - Add Vue Router? `npm create vue@latest -- Vue Router`. - Implement: list with v-for, add/delete (methods/refs), persist localStorage. **Enhance:** Add filters (computed), Pinia if added. Deploy: `npm run build`, serve `./dist`. Follow patterns from tutorial/docs.

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Prerequisites

Install Node.js (^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0): Download from nodejs.org
Install VS Code and Volar extension

Scaffold App

npm create vue@latest

Choose defaults: No TS/JSX/Router/Pinia, Yes ESLint/Prettier.

cd your-project-name
npm install
npm run dev

App runs at http://localhost:5173. Edit src/App.vue to see hot reload.

Why this step matters:

-Creates a production-ready workspace with Vite for fast development
-Hands-on setup builds confidence for real-world Vue projects

1-2 hours

Node.js 20+ / 22+, VS Code + Volar, npm / pnpm, Browser

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Definition of Done

•App loads at localhost:5173 with hot reload working
•Modified App.vue and saw live updates

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Node.js version too old

→Use Node ^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0; check with `node -v`

❌ Skipping `npm install`

→Always install dependencies after scaffolding

❌ Running without server

→Use `npm run dev`; direct file open won't work for modules

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Master Vue.js: From Setup to Real Apps in 5 Steps