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How to Set Up a Vue 3 Project from Scratch

Getting started with Vue 3 is quick and developer-friendly. This tutorial will guide you through setting up a project using Vite, Vue’s modern and fast build tool.

🧰 Prerequisites

• Node.js installed (v14 or newer)
• npm or yarn
• Basic JavaScript knowledge

📦 Step 1: Install Node.js

Visit nodejs.org and download the LTS version. After installation, verify using:

node -v
npm -v

⚡ Step 2: Create a Vue Project Using Vite

Run this command in your terminal:

npm create vite@latest vue3-app -- --template vue

This creates a Vue 3 project named vue3-app.

📂 Step 3: Move to the Project Folder

cd vue3-app
npm install

🚀 Step 4: Start the Dev Server

npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:5173 in your browser to see your Vue app in action.

📁 Step 5: Understand the Project Structure

• main.js – App entry point
• App.vue – Root component
• components/ – Place for your UI components

✅ You're All Set!

Now you can start building your Vue app. Try editing App.vue — the changes will show instantly thanks to Vite’s hot reloading.

🧠 Bonus Tip

To add routing, you can install Vue Router:

npm install vue-router

📎 Helpful Resources

• Vue 3 Official Docs
• Vite Documentation

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