Component-Driven Design with Vue

1. Introduction

Component-Driven Design (CDD) is a methodology that promotes creating UIs through reusable components. Vue.js, a modern JavaScript framework, facilitates this approach by encouraging modularity and reusability. This lesson explores how to effectively design components using Vue.

2. Key Concepts

2.1 Definition of Components

Components are independent, reusable pieces of UI that encapsulate their own structure, style, and behavior.

2.2 Component Architecture

Vue components are usually organized in a tree structure, where parent components can pass data to child components through props.

3. Component Design

3.1 Creating a Vue Component

Here’s a simple example of a Vue component:

3.2 Component Composition

Components can be composed within other components, allowing for complex UI structures. For example:

4. Best Practices

Use a single file component structure for better organization.
Limit the scope of your components to make them reusable.
Use props for data flow and events for communication.
Ensure components are self-contained with their own styles.
Write documentation for each component to promote understanding.

5. FAQ

What is the benefit of using component-driven design?

It promotes modularity, reusability, and easier maintenance of UI components.

How do I pass data between components?

You can pass data using props from parent to child components and emit events from child to parent components.