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Deploying Vue.js App to Netlify

Deploying Vue.js App to Netlify

Netlify is a robust platform for deploying web applications, including those built with Vue.js. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of deploying your Vue.js application to Netlify. We will start with setting up a new Vue.js project, then proceed to connect it with a GitHub repository, and finally, deploy it to Netlify.

Step 1: Setting Up a Vue.js Project​

First, we need a Vue.js project. If you already have one, you can skip this step. If you don't, you can easily create a new one with Vue CLI.

  1. Install Vue CLI globally on your computer by running the following command in your terminal:
npm install -g @vue/cli
  1. Create a new Vue project:
vue create my-vue-app

Replace my-vue-app with the name you wish to give your project.

Step 2: Pushing Vue.js Project to GitHub​

To deploy your Vue.js application to Netlify, first, it needs to be hosted on a version control system like GitHub. Here's how you can do it:

  1. Go to GitHub and create a new repository.
  2. Initialize a new Git repository in your project folder:
git init
  1. Add all the files in your project to the Git repository:
git add .
  1. Commit the files:
git commit -m "Initial Commit"
  1. Link your local Git repository to your GitHub repository:
git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repository.git

Replace your-username and your-repository with your GitHub username and the name of your repository, respectively.

  1. Push your project to GitHub:
git push -u origin master

Step 3: Deploying to Netlify​

Now that your Vue.js project is on GitHub, you can deploy it to Netlify.

  1. Go to Netlify and sign in or create an account.
  2. Click on the 'New site from Git' button.
  3. Choose GitHub as your Git provider.
  4. Authorize Netlify to access your GitHub account.
  5. From the list of repositories, select the one you've just pushed your Vue.js project to.
  6. In the 'Build command' field, enter npm run build.
  7. In the 'Publish directory' field, enter dist.
  8. Click on the 'Deploy site' button.

And... you're done! Netlify will now build your project and deploy it. Once the deployment is complete, you'll be given a unique URL where your application is live.

Conclusion​

Congratulations! You've learned how to deploy a Vue.js application to Netlify. Now you can easily share your Vue.js projects with others and showcase your work. Happy coding!