Data fetching is a crucial part of any web application. In this episode of DejaVue, we discuss the different ways to fetch data in Vue.js and Nuxt.js, and how to cache it.  We also talk about the experimental Suspense feature in Vue.js and how it can be used to improve the user experience, as well as how to handle third-party scripts in your application. In addition, Nuxt's data fetching options are discussed, including the $fetch method, useFetch, useAsyncData and the useNuxtData composable....

Alex is accompanied by the wonderful CJ Reynolds in this episode of DejaVue. The Senior Creator at Syntax.fm brings not only Vue experience but also a history of Angular JS and React, as well as various other technologies. The two content creators talk about how CJ became a senior creator at the well-known Syntax.fm podcast and how it is different from Streaming on Twitch and his previous content creation processes. Further, CJ gives insights on how the Denver Vue meetup evolved (now the...

In this episode of DejaVue, Michael is joined by special guest Simone Cuomo. Together, they discuss how to "get started" with Vue and also topics around general developer culture, such as in-office vs. remote work and the power of mentorship. Simone also shares learnings and insights from the recent Vuejs.de Conference - as well as his hot take about Vue.js (Hint: it is related to the Composition API!) And of course, recent topics like AI and whether it is good or bad for beginners...

As a special DejaVue episode - Alex met up with with the creator of Vue, Vite and founder of VoidZero Evan You himself and discuss his new company and the vision of a unified toolchain. Starting with how the idea of VoidZero came up and finding the right investors went, further discussion revolve around the monetization and why VC money was the way to go instead of other models, such as the sponsorship model of Vue, OpenCore or similar. Also, we cover a lot of community questions, such as...

Michael is joined by VueRouter and Pinia Author Eduardo San Martin Morote aka posva.Together, they go deep into questions around the de-facto standard state management tool and why people should use Pinia, but also discuss what Data Loaders and Pinia Colada are (not the drink friends!). Further, the two content creators discuss how Mastering Pinia came together and what challenges are to expect when going from a "live workshop" to recorded videos. And of course, we can't forget upcoming...

Vue.js can be used in many different ways - with a meta framework, as a plain SPA, via the script tag and also with Inertia! Created in the Laravel ecosystem with adapters for various back- end front-end frameworks, Alex and Michael got a special guest on the episode who couldn't fit better to illustrate what Inertia is capable of. Joe Tannenbaum, Software Engineer at Laravel and Inertia contributor goes all in-depth on the capabilities of the library, as well as sweet features and changes...

Vue is fast (actually the fastest SSR framework)! But sometimes apps might a bit more fine-tuning. And by sometimes, we mean rarely. Still, it can happen - so join Alex and Michael in this DejaVue episode to dive into what tools Vue gives us to improve the frameworks' performance.  Further, they dive into the recent SSR benchmark and what it means for you as a developer, as well as striving topics like perceived performance.  Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Intro (01:14) - The topic...

While Alex is at PragVue, Michael is joined by Developer Advocate Erik Hanchett who works at no other company than AWS. In this DejaVue episode, they discuss the different duties of a Developer Advocate and skills one need to become one, as well as everything around content creation and conferences.In addition, Erik shares how it is to write Vue code as a Software Engineer at AWS, which he did for multiple years. Enjoy the episode! Our Guest Erik...

Vue 3.5 came out recently, so why not using the opportunity to dive into the features of the new minor version? Michael and Alex will do so and discuss performance improvements, SSR features and new composables in detail. If you wondered what the difference of the future Lazy Hydration and existing async components or what other features are part of the new minor, it is time to tune in ✨ Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:26) - Performance improvements in...

In this episode, Alex is joined by fellow Nuxt core team member Lucie Haberer, who is not only a DX Engineer at Prismic, doing open source but also public speaking. Together they talk about Lucie's recent free Nuxt and Nuxt UI course and how she got into Vue and Nuxt. Lucie explains further why she fell in love with Nuxt modules and which modules she built so far - with some enlightening surprise there! In addition, they talk about how Open Source works at Prismic - from when they do open...

This DejaVue episode is a world premiere, with having  two guests on the episode for the first time! And not only that, the topics are exciting too. Michael and Alex are joined by Dan and Zoey, both working at SIDESTREAM, an agency using Vue and Nuxt to realize projects. But besides the project business, they also have Sidebase, a non-profit "spin-off" responsible for open-source Nuxt modules like @sidebase/nuxt-auth which some of you might know already! Listen to the discussion around how...

This episode of DejaVue includes not only knowledge but also a certain degree of magic, as Alex and Michael meet up with the one and only TypeScript Wizard Matt Pocock. Together, they talk about how he became a full-time educator and what the pros and cons are, then of course discussing everything around TypeScript - from Types vs. Interfaces, any vs. unknown, Matt's ts-reset library, Flappy Bird in TypeScript and more amazing nuggets Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to...

It was teased in the last episode already and here it - Michael and Alex talk about the current hype in the front end development community: Signals. But if you as a Vue developer don't feel hyped around it and maybe even didn't hear much around it, fear no more - that is normal and will be explained in the episode too. Join the two Vue experts covering the history of Signals, what's behind the term and how they work in Vue.js and other major frameworks.And of course, the TC39 proposal to add...

Join Alex and Michael on a talk about a key topic in Vue.js - the reactivity system. Before diving into how it works in Vue 3, reactivity in Vanilla JS is covered. Then, the differences between the major Vue versions are discussed, showing an astonishing evolution in terms of DX but also performance when it comes to reactivity.Of course, the ref vs reactive topic can’t be left out, and neither can signals and vapor mode.Sounds interesting? Then tune in! Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) -...

For the 20th episode we surprise you with a "in-person" podcast episode!  Alex is joined by Principal Engineer and Vue Core Team Member Natalia Tepluhina to talk about two important topics - Documentation and the Migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3.  Learn in this episode what Natalia does in the core team, how difficult writing docs is and how to improve your doc writing skills. Also, gain insights in how GitLab's migration from Vue 2 to Vue 3 is going and get invaluable tips if you also have to...

Are you using Nuxt and want to hear some insights you weren't aware of? Perfect! Then this DejaVue podcast episode is what you need. Michael and Alex are going through more than five big tips around Nuxt, from features under the radar over to a big chunk of amazing benefits and why they exist, all from Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* which releases on Aug 5th (and of course we got a discount code for you)! In addition, further topics around the vue-based meta framework like the difference...

In this episode of DejaVue, Alex and Michael talk about the previous "IRL Nuxt event", which was a team meeting where most Nuxt Core Team members met in France. Together, they discuss why they met, what happened, why there was a delicious cake and further insights from the retreat, like more breaking changes to Nitro and Nuxt, codemods and other topics. Enjoy the episode!  Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (01:04) - A real life Nuxt team meeting? (02:44) - Who was at the...

In this episode of DejaVue, Alex and Michael are joined by Vanessa Otto, a Senior Engineer at GitLab and previously being the head of Frontend at Zavvy. After discussing Vanessa's co-host role in the German Working Draft podcast, it all revolves around the headless editor "Tiptap" in the episode. From hearing why Vanessa chose it instead of other editors and her research around editors, Tiptaps integration with Vue and what the "headless" part of the editor adds to it, over to which use cases...

After the first part, Michael and Alex continue their conversation with the one and only Evan You, covering the future of the modern JavaScript Framework. Starting straight with possible plans for Vue 4 to address common pain points and no ETA for the next major, exciting improvements like native CSS Scoping or removing the need for declaring props are discussed (though nothing is set on stone)! Next, Vue 3.5 and it's current alpha version are on the list. We all look forward to the amazing...

This DejaVue episode is special - Alex and Michael meet up with the creator of Vue, Vite and Rolldown, Evan You himself and talk about the last ten years of Vue! Starting with how Vue.js started as a side project while Evan still worked at Google, Evan shares the story of how Vue.js came to be and how it evolved over the years. Interesting insights, such as why the Composition API was created and which initial problems should be solved with it, are shared in this episode. And to all that,...

VueUse might be a library known to many Vue and Nuxt developers - and if not, it should be quickly! With over 200 functions, composables and utilities, it provides a "standard composable kit" which Alex and Michael take a look at in this DejaVue episode. And more than that, they also share their favorite composables that they use or learnt a lot from. Definitely do not miss that out and stay for the spoilers at the end. Enjoy the episode! Chapters (00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue (00:45) - An...

Nuxt 4 is cooking for a while and is close to being released soon. An ideal time for a DejaVue episode where Michael and Alex we explore the upcoming major version of the metaframework with the lead of the Nuxt team, Daniel Roe. After introducing Daniel, we jump into the power of small changes and how Daniel explains his day job to people. We then dive into why Nuxt 4 is being necessary "now", its top priorities, and how to ease any fears about upgrading (don't worry folks!). Eventually, new...

Today on DejaVue, Alex and Michael are joined by Game and Web Developer Eduard But, who created Geotastic - a Vue-based browser game revolving around geographical knowledge and uses Googles Maps and Streetview API! Starting with Edu's background in programming and web development and initial experiences with Vue.js, we dive deep into how it happened he got into Game Development, which multiplayer game he built first and *why* and eventually talk about GeotasticWith more than 1.5 Million...

In this episode of DejaVue, Michael is joined by Matt Maribojoc, better known as LearnVue on YouTube. While Alex is being absent at VueConf US, Matt and Michael discuss topics around learning and understanding new programming features - from figuring out what the latest features are over to how to properly learn them and eventually teach them to their audience.Tune into the episode to figure out all of the above, in addition to what level of understanding is "necessary" to teach a certain...