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Full-Stack Vue.js 2 and Laravel 5
Full-Stack Vue.js 2 and Laravel 5

Full-Stack Vue.js 2 and Laravel 5: Bring the frontend and backend together with Vue, Vuex, and Laravel

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Full-Stack Vue.js 2 and Laravel 5

Prototyping Vuebnb, Your First Vue.js Project

In this chapter, we will learn the basic features of Vue.js. We'll then put this knowledge into practice by building a prototype of the case-study project, Vuebnb.

Topics this chapter covers:

  • Installation and basic configuration of Vue.js
  • Vue.js essential concepts, such as data binding, directives, watchers and lifecycle hooks
  • How Vue's reactivity system works
  • Project requirements for the case-study project
  • Using Vue.js to add page content including dynamic text, lists, and a header image
  • Building an image modal UI feature with Vue

Vuebnb prototype

In this chapter, we'll be building a prototype of Vuebnb, the case-study project that runs for the duration of this book. The prototype will just be of the listing page, and by the end of the chapter will look like this:

Figure 2.1. Vuebnb prototype

Once we've set up our backend in Chapter 3, Setting Up a Laravel Development Environment, and Chapter 4, Building a Web Service with Laravel, we'll migrate this prototype into the main project.

Project code

Before we begin, you'll need to download the code base to your computer by cloning it from GitHub. Instructions are given in the section Code base in Chapter 1, Hello Vue - An Introduction to Vue.js.

The folder vuebnb...

Installing Vue.js

Now it's time to add the Vue.js library to our project. Vue was downloaded as part of our NPM install, so now we can simply link to the browser-build of Vue.js with a script tag.

index.html:

<body>
<div id="toolbar">...</div>
<div id="app">...</div>
<script src="node_modules/vue/dist/vue.js"></script>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
It's important that we include the Vue library before our own custom app.js script, as scripts run sequentially.

Vue will now be registered as a global object. We can test this by going to our browser and typing the following in the JavaScript console:

console.log(Vue);

Here is the result:

Figure 2.3. Checking Vue is registered as a global object
...

Page content

With our environment set up and starter code installed, we're now ready to take the first steps in building the Vuebnb prototype.

Let's add some content to the page, including the header image, the title, and the About section. We'll be adding structure to our HTML file and using Vue.js to insert the correct content where we need it.

The Vue instance

Looking at our app.js file, let's now create our root instance of Vue.js by using the new operator with the Vue object.

app.js:

var app = new Vue();

When you create a Vue instance, you will usually want to pass in a configuration object as an argument. This object is where your project's custom...

Header image

No room listing would be complete without a big, glossy image to show it off. We've got a header image in our mock listing that we'll now include. Add this markup to the page.

index.html:

<div id="app">
  <div class="header">
    <div class="header-img"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="container">...</div>
</div>

And this to the CSS file.

style.css:

.header {
  height: 320px;
}

.header .header-img {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 50% 50%;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  height: 100%;
}

You may be wondering why we're using a div rather than an img tag. To help with positioning, we're going to set our image as the background of the div with the header-img class.

...

Lists section

The next bit of content we'll add to our page is the Amenities and Prices lists:

Figure 2.7. Lists section

If you look at the mock-listing sample, you'll see that the amenities and prices properties on the object are both arrays.

sample/data.js:

var sample = {
  title: '...',
  address: '...',
  about: '...',
  amenities: [
    {
      title: 'Wireless Internet',
      icon: 'fa-wifi'
    },
    {
      title: 'Pets Allowed',
      icon: 'fa-paw'
    },
    ...
  ],
  prices: [
    {
      title: 'Per night',
      value: '$89'
    },
    {
      title: 'Extra people',
      value: 'No charge'
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Wouldn't it be easy if we could just loop over these arrays and print each item to the...

Vuebnb prototype


In this chapter, we'll be building a prototype of Vuebnb, the case-study project that runs for the duration of this book. The prototype will just be of the listing page, and by the end of the chapter will look like this:

Figure 2.1. Vuebnb prototype

Once we've set up our backend in Chapter 3, Setting Up a Laravel Development Environment, and Chapter 4, Building a Web Service with Laravel, we'll migrate this prototype into the main project.

Project code

Before we begin, you'll need to download the code base to your computer by cloning it from GitHub. Instructions are given in the section Code base in Chapter 1Hello Vue - An Introduction to Vue.js.

The folder vuebnb-prototype has the project code for the prototype we'll now be building. Change into that folder and list the contents:

$ cd vuebnb-prototype
$ ls -la

The folder contents should look like this:

Figure 2.2. vuebnb-prototype project files

Note

Unless otherwise specified, all further Terminal commands in this chapter will...

Installing Vue.js


Now it's time to add the Vue.js library to our project. Vue was downloaded as part of our NPM install, so now we can simply link to the browser-build of Vue.js with a script tag.

index.html:

<body>
<div id="toolbar">...</div>
<div id="app">...</div>
<script src="node_modules/vue/dist/vue.js"></script>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>

Note

It's important that we include the Vue library before our own custom app.js script, as scripts run sequentially.

Vue will now be registered as a global object. We can test this by going to our browser and typing the following in the JavaScript console:

console.log(Vue);

Here is the result:

Figure 2.3. Checking Vue is registered as a global object

Page content


With our environment set up and starter code installed, we're now ready to take the first steps in building the Vuebnb prototype.

Let's add some content to the page, including the header image, the title, and the About section. We'll be adding structure to our HTML file and using Vue.js to insert the correct content where we need it.

The Vue instance

Looking at our app.js file, let's now create our root instance of Vue.js by using the new operator with the Vue object.

app.js:

var app = new Vue();

When you create a Vue instance, you will usually want to pass in a configuration object as an argument. This object is where your project's custom data and functions are defined.

app.js:

var app = new Vue({
  el: '#app'
});

As our project progresses, we'll be adding much more to this configuration object, but for now we've just added the el property that tells Vue where to mount itself in the page.

You can assign to it a string (a CSS selector) or an HTML node object. In our case, we've used...

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  • End-to-end guide on full-stack development with Vue.js 2 and Laravel 5
  • Developing modern user interfaces with a reusable component-based architecture
  • Use Webpack to improve applications performance and development workflow
  • Explore the features of Vuex to build applications that are powerful, consistent, and maintainable

Description

Vue is a JavaScript framework that can be used for anything from simple data display to sophisticated front-end applications and Laravel is a PHP framework used for developing fast and secure web-sites. This book gives you practical knowledge of building modern full-stack web apps from scratch using Vue with a Laravel back end. In this book, you will build a room-booking website named "Vuebnb". This project will show you the core features of Vue, Laravel and other state-of-the-art web development tools and techniques. The book begins with a thorough introduction to Vue.js and its core concepts like data binding, directives and computed properties, with each concept being explained first, then put into practice in the case-study project. You will then use Laravel to set up a web service and integrate the front end into a full-stack app. You will be shown a best-practice development workflow using tools like Webpack and Laravel Mix. With the basics covered, you will learn how sophisticated UI features can be added using ES+ syntax and a component-based architecture. You will use Vue Router to make the app multi-page and Vuex to manage application state. Finally, you will learn how to use Laravel Passport for authenticated AJAX requests between Vue and the API, completing the full-stack architecture. Vuebnb will then be prepared for production and deployed to a free Heroku cloud server.

Who is this book for?

This book targets developers who are new to Vue.js, Laravel, or both, and are seeking a practical, best-practice approach to development with these technologies. They must have some knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

What you will learn

  • Use the Core features of Vue.js to create sophisticated user interfaces
  • Build a secure backend API with Laravel
  • Learn a state-of-the-art web development workflow with Webpack
  • Learn about full-stack app design principles and best practices
  • Learn to deploy a full-stack app toa cloud server and CDN
  • Manage complex application state with Vuex
  • Secure a web service with Laravel Passport

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This book does an great job of demonstrating a full stack Vue and Laravel app. I like that the app that you build throughout the book is actually quite realistic and is pretty impressive, unlike other books that make you build some pointless todo app.In addition to Vue and Laravel, the book does cover a lot of material including Webpack, VueRouter, Vuex, Passport etc, but only really scratches the surface on these. The focus is more on how to use them together in a single app.My only frustration was having to set up Homestead when I normally use Valet, but it does cover a solid approach to full stack development.
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Devin Hyden Feb 11, 2018
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Anthony has a great way of sharing information. I’ve been using Vue.js and Laravel for a while now. I was ready to improve my Vue.js skills. This books covers just that, single page application; vuex, vue-router, and child components. The companion project was fun to build.I recommend this book to others.
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JONATHON R BIRRELL Feb 09, 2018
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There are a number of books now that tackle Vue.js, but this one is my favorite so far. It gets to the point and doesn't waste time rewriting the documentation, instead focusing on application of the concepts. The book is sold as "a masterclass in full stack development with Vue and Laravel" which I think it lives up to.Could have gotten into more detail on Webpack, though I guess you can't expect everything from a single book.
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Leon de Beer Jan 16, 2018
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Excellent edition to your reference library as well as for learning VueJS.What I liked most about Anthony's book is the real-world application used to build out the knowledge on. It's the difference between being given the bare minimum basics of an aspect and then grappling with implementation in a real-world scenario, and being given the theory - as well as sound implementation in a decent sized application.In so doing you get to learn and experience interaction nuances, not only for VueJS but Laravel as well, which, for me is the best learning experience. The book is also packed with extras you are going to have to master in your VueJS journey and so is one the best investments I've made in my knowledge quest.
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Pham Huu Truong Mar 01, 2020
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The title of the book is Fullstack with VueJS2 and Laravel5. But most of the contents are focused in VueJS2.Because I already have experience with Laravel then I dont need much time to understand about settings with Laravel.In my opinion, if you don't have any idea about web programming, then you better should begin with Laravel first. Laravel Up and Running is a good book too, but it does not provide any good project for you to work with that, so it would be better if you try to make a CRUD or todo list with Laravel then go with VueJS
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