Step 1: Organize the Project Directory
src/
├── assets/
├── components/
├── views/
├── store/
├── router/
└── services/
-
- Components: Store reusable UI components.
- Views: Store route-specific components.
- Store: Manage global state using Vuex.
- Router: Define routing logic.
- Services: Handle API calls and business logic.
Step 2: Use Vuex for Centralized State Management
// store/modules/user.js
export default {
state: {
userInfo: {}
},
mutations: {
setUserInfo(state, userInfo) {
state.userInfo = userInfo;
}
},
actions: {
fetchUserInfo({ commit }) {
// API call logic
commit('setUserInfo', userInfo);
}
}
};
Step 3: Component Organization
// components/BaseButton.vue
<template>
<button :class="btnClass" @click="handleClick">Click me</button>
</template>
<script>
export default {
props: ['btnClass'],
methods: {
handleClick() {
this.$emit('click');
}
}
};
</script>
- Presentational Components: Like
BaseButton.vue
handle only UI.
- Container Components: Handle logic and pass data to presentational components.
Step 4: Use Vue Router Efficiently
const routes = [
{
path: '/home',
component: () => import('@/views/Home.vue') // Lazy-loaded
}
];
Step 5: Optimize Performance
- Code Splitting: Use Webpack’s code-splitting for smaller bundles.
- Example:
// webpack.config.js
optimization: {
splitChunks: {
chunks: 'all',
}
}
Step 6: Write Tests for Components and Store
// test/components/BaseButton.spec.js
import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils';
import BaseButton from '@/components/BaseButton.vue';
test('renders a button and emits click event', async () => {
const wrapper = mount(BaseButton);
await wrapper.trigger('click');
expect(wrapper.emitted().click).toBeTruthy();
});
Step 7: Document the Code
- Example: Use JSDoc or simple comments to document functions, components, and store actions for future reference.
Conclusion
Following these practices will help you structure your large-scale Vue.js application for scalability and maintainability. By organizing components, using Vuex for state management, implementing lazy loading, and writing tests, you ensure that your app remains robust and easy to expand.