Welcome to the Vue.js Study Plan by The Coding College! This plan is tailored for learners who want to master Vue.js step by step. It breaks down topics into manageable daily tasks, so you can build your knowledge incrementally.
Overview
- Total Duration: 4 weeks (Adjustable to your pace)
- Time Commitment: 1–2 hours/day
- Goal: Learn Vue.js from basics to advanced concepts and create a real-world project.
Week 1: Getting Started with Vue.js
Day 1: Introduction
- What is Vue.js?
- Key features and benefits
- Installing Vue CLI and setting up the development environment
- Creating your first Vue.js app
- Practice: Build a simple “Hello, Vue!” app
Day 2: Vue Basics
- Understanding the Vue instance
- Data binding with
{{}}
- Using the
data
option - Templates and interpolation
- Practice: Display dynamic data using Vue
Day 3: Vue Directives (Part 1)
- What are Vue directives?
- Common directives:
v-bind
,v-model
,v-if
- Handling user inputs with
v-model
- Practice: Create a form with dynamic input handling
Day 4: Vue Directives (Part 2)
- Conditional rendering with
v-if
,v-else-if
, andv-else
- List rendering with
v-for
- Practice: Build a to-do list app
Day 5: Event Handling
- Listening to events with
v-on
- Event modifiers
- Handling user input
- Practice: Create a simple counter app
Day 6: Lifecycle Hooks
- What are lifecycle hooks?
- Key hooks:
beforeCreate
,created
,mounted
,updated
- Practice: Use lifecycle hooks to log application state changes
Day 7: Weekly Project
- Build a simple interactive web page using all concepts learned this week.
Week 2: Deep Dive into Components
Day 8: Introduction to Components
- What are components?
- Creating and registering components
- Local vs. global components
- Practice: Create a reusable button component
Day 9: Props and Custom Events
- Passing data with props
- Emitting events with
$emit
- Practice: Build a parent-child communication example
Day 10: Slots and Scoped Slots
- Using slots for content distribution
- Scoped slots for dynamic rendering
- Practice: Create a card component with customizable content
Day 11: Dynamic and Async Components
- Rendering dynamic components
- Lazy-loading components
- Practice: Create a tabbed interface with dynamic components
Day 12: Scoped Styles
- Adding styles to components
- Scoped vs. global styles
- Practice: Create a styled user profile card
Day 13: Provide/Inject API
- Sharing state across deeply nested components
- Practice: Build a theme toggle with Provide/Inject
Day 14: Weekly Project
- Build a modular, reusable component-based app (e.g., a shopping cart).
Week 3: Advanced Vue Concepts
Day 15: Vue Router Basics
- Setting up Vue Router
- Defining routes and navigation
- Dynamic routing and nested routes
- Practice: Create a multi-page app
Day 16: State Management with Vuex (Part 1)
- What is Vuex?
- Core concepts: State, Mutations, Actions
- Setting up Vuex in a Vue app
- Practice: Create a Vuex-powered counter
Day 17: State Management with Vuex (Part 2)
- Using Getters and Modules
- Managing shared state in larger applications
- Practice: Create a product list with Vuex
Day 18: Animations and Transitions
- Using the
<transition>
component - Animating elements and lists
- Practice: Add animations to a to-do list
Day 19: Composition API (Part 1)
- Introduction to the Composition API
setup
function,ref
, andreactive
- Practice: Refactor an app to use the Composition API
Day 20: Composition API (Part 2)
- Using
computed
andwatch
- Lifecycle hooks in the Composition API
- Practice: Build a reactive form using the Composition API
Day 21: Weekly Project
- Build a feature-rich app using Vue Router, Vuex, and animations (e.g., a blog or a task manager).
Week 4: Building and Deploying Vue Apps
Day 22: Integrating APIs
- Fetching data with Axios
- Handling errors and loading states
- Practice: Build a weather app with live API data
Day 23: Testing Vue Apps
- Unit testing with Jest
- End-to-end testing with Cypress
- Practice: Write basic unit tests for a Vue component
Day 24: Optimizing Vue Apps
- Code splitting and lazy loading
- Performance optimization techniques
- Practice: Optimize a project for production
Day 25: Building for Production
- Configuring the Vue CLI for production
- Hosting on Netlify, Vercel, or Heroku
- Practice: Deploy a Vue app online
Day 26–27: Capstone Project (Part 1)
- Plan and start building a full-featured application (e.g., an e-commerce store).
Day 28: Capstone Project (Part 2)
- Complete and deploy the capstone project.
Conclusion
By following this study plan, you’ll gain a deep understanding of Vue.js and its ecosystem. You’ll also build several projects to showcase your skills. Explore more resources and tutorials on The Coding College to continue your journey!