These integration guides are not official documentation and the Strapi Support Team will not provide assistance with them.

What Is Vue.js?

Vue.js is a progressive JavaScript framework designed for building user interfaces. It focuses exclusively on the view layer, making it incrementally adoptable and easy to integrate with other libraries or existing projects. Vue.js is recognized for its approachable syntax, comprehensive documentation, and high performance, leveraging a virtual DOM to optimize UI updates. Its lightweight nature and gentle learning curve make it popular for rapid prototyping and beginner projects, while its modular ecosystem supports scalable, complex applications.

For a broader perspective on how Vue.js compares with other frameworks, see this comprehensive review of top JavaScript frontend frameworks.

Why Integrate Vue.js With Strapi

Integrating Strapi as a headless CMS with Vue.js provides a modern, efficient stack for web development. Key benefits include:

• Separation of Concerns: Strapi manages content and APIs, while Vue.js handles the frontend UI and client logic (integration guide).
• Performance: Strapi’s API-first approach ensures fast, efficient data delivery to Vue.js, resulting in responsive interfaces (Strapi documentation).
• Developer Experience: Strapi’s admin panel streamlines content management, and Vue.js’s component-based model accelerates UI development (integration benefits).
• Flexibility and Scalability: Strapi’s customizable endpoints and plugin system work seamlessly with Vue.js for projects of any size (Strapi 5 features).
• Future-Proof Architecture: Both technologies are actively maintained and evolve with modern best practices.

Strapi Cloud handles hosting and updates, letting developers focus on the Vue.js frontend. The latest Strapi 5 features further improve performance and productivity.

Strapi offers flexible API options:

• RESTful API: Ideal for traditional CRUD and simpler apps.
• GraphQL: Useful for precise data fetching in Vue.js. See REST vs GraphQL and GraphQL and REST differences for more.

This stack excels in e-commerce, content-rich sites, dashboards, and SPAs. Example integrations include a real-time collaborative text editor, Google Maps, and api.video for video content.

Integrating Vue.js with Strapi enables scalable, maintainable, and high-performing applications that meet modern development needs.

How to Integrate Vue.js With Strapi

Integrating Vue.js with Strapi enables you to build modern, decoupled applications where Strapi serves as the backend content API and Vue.js powers the reactive frontend. This approach combines Strapi’s flexible, API-first content management with Vue’s intuitive, component-based UI development.

Prerequisites and Environment Setup

Before you begin, you'll need:

• Node.js (v18 or later) - check with node --version
• npm or yarn
• A code editor

Need to update Node.js? Get the latest version from the official Node.js website.

Setting Up Strapi

1. Create a new Strapi project:

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   npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project --quickstart

   This sets up Strapi with SQLite for quick testing.

2. Access the Strapi admin panel:

   When installation finishes, Strapi starts automatically. Access the admin panel at http://localhost:1337/admin.

3. Create an admin user and log in:

   Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your administrator account.

4. Set up content types and permissions:

   • Create your content types (e.g., Products, Articles).
   • Adjust API permissions in Settings > Roles & Permissions to allow public access if needed. For a detailed guide on managing roles and permissions in Strapi, see the official Strapi documentation.
   • If you need custom endpoints, learn how to create a custom API in Strapi.

Setting Up Vue.js Integration

1. Create a new Vue.js project:

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   npm create vue@latest

   Follow the prompts to set up your project.

2. Install necessary dependencies:

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   npm install axios
   

3. Create a component to fetch data from Strapi:

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   <!-- src/components/Products.vue -->
   <template>
     <div>
       <h1>Our Products</h1>
       <div class="product-grid">
         <div v-for="product in products" :key="product.id" class="product-card">
           <h2>{{ product.attributes.name }}</h2>
           <p>{{ product.attributes.description }}</p>
           <p class="price">${{ product.attributes.price }}</p>
           <button @click="addToCart(product)">Add to Cart</button>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </template>
   
   <script setup>
   import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue';
   import axios from 'axios';
   
   const products = ref([]);
   const STRAPI_URL = 'http://localhost:1337';
   
   const getProducts = async () => {
     const response = await axios.get(`${STRAPI_URL}/api/products?populate=*`);
     products.value = response.data.data;
   };
   
   onMounted(() => {
     getProducts();
   });
   
   const addToCart = (product) => {
     // Implement add to cart functionality
   };
   </script>
   

Remember to configure CORS in Strapi to accept requests from your Vue.js application's domain.

This basic setup lays the groundwork for more advanced applications that use both Strapi's content management and Vue.js's reactive frontend capabilities.

E-commerce Project Example: Integrating Vue.js & Strapi

Let's explore a practical example that demonstrates how to build an e-commerce application by integrating Vue.js with Strapi. Alternatively, you might start by building a blog; check out how to Create a Strapi-Vue Blog Starter for guidance.

Building a Simple E-commerce Application

Our e-commerce app uses Strapi to manage product data and orders, while Vue.js handles the frontend UI. The key components include:

1. Strapi Backend:

   • Content types for Products and Orders
   • API endpoints and permissions
   • Product data management through the admin panel

2. Vue.js Frontend:

   • Components for displaying products and managing the shopping cart
   • State management with Vuex or Pinia
   • Routing with Vue Router
   • Authentication and security features (for handling authentication, refer to our guide on authentication with Vue.js and Strapi)

After setting up a Strapi project and creating a "Product" content type with fields for name, description, price, and image, we can build our Vue.js frontend to consume this data:

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<!-- src/components/Products.vue -->
<template>
  <div>
    <h1>Our Products</h1>
    <div class="product-grid">
      <div v-for="product in products" :key="product.id" class="product-card">
        <img
          v-if="product.attributes.image.data"
          :src="`${STRAPI_URL}${product.attributes.image.data.attributes.url}`"
          :alt="product.attributes.name"
        />
        <h2>{{ product.attributes.name }}</h2>
        <p>{{ product.attributes.description }}</p>
        <p class="price">${{ product.attributes.price }}</p>
        <button @click="addToCart(product)">Add to Cart</button>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue';
import axios from 'axios';

const products = ref([]);
const STRAPI_URL = 'http://localhost:1337';

const getProducts = async () => {
  const response = await axios.get(`${STRAPI_URL}/api/products?populate=*`);
  products.value = response.data.data;
};

onMounted(() => {
  getProducts();
});

const addToCart = (product) => {
  // Implement add to cart functionality
};
</script>
```

For image handling, we display product images from Strapi's media library as shown above.

Want a complete implementation with authentication, cart management, and checkout? Check out this detailed tutorial on the Strapi blog. You can also explore building a food ordering app with Strapi using Gridsome and Snipcart, or consider integrating Saleor with Strapi to extend e-commerce functionalities.

Deployment Considerations

When deploying your Strapi and Vue.js application, keep these factors in mind:

1. Hosting Strategy:

   • Strapi backend: Consider Node.js hosting platforms like Heroku, DigitalOcean, or AWS EC2. For a step-by-step guide, see our Strapi deployment tutorial.
   • Vue.js frontend: Deploy to static site hosting services like Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages

2. Environment Configuration:

   • Store API URLs and credentials in environment variables
   • Configure CORS in Strapi to accept requests from your frontend domain
   • Set up production database connections (PostgreSQL offers better performance than SQLite)

3. Performance Optimization:

   • Implement caching for frequently accessed data
   • Use a CDN to deliver static assets
   • Enable Gzip compression
   • Optimize image delivery through Strapi's image transformations

4. Security Best Practices:

   • Use HTTPS for all communications
   • Implement proper authentication and authorization
   • Sanitize user inputs
   • Hide sensitive endpoints from public access

Test your deployment in a staging environment before going live to catch potential issues. Need comprehensive guidance? Check the Strapi deployment documentation.

With these implementation and deployment strategies, you'll be ready to build solid e-commerce applications by integrating Vue.js with Strapi.

Strapi Open Office Hours

If you have any questions about Strapi 5 or just would like to stop by and say hi, you can join us at Strapi's Discord Open Office Hours Monday through Friday at 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CST.

For more details, visit the Strapi documentation and Vue.js documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I handle media and images from Strapi in Vue.js?

You can handle images in Vue.js by using Strapi's media fields and fetching the media URLs. For image optimization, use Vue.js components like `` or specialized libraries for lazy loading and image resizing.