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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>

There is no construction that can be completed without the proper tools. And that statement is not only true when it comes to actual physical constructions. It is just as true when it comes to web applications. In order to make a worthwhile web project, you will also need proper and fitting tools. In that regard, there is no more fitting tool than VueJS template<\/a>.<\/p>

That is why we here at Flatlogic have decided to pay our respects to this wonderful framework by compiling a list of ten <\/strong>VueJS templates that we can legitimately call the top ones.<\/p>

But, in order to do so, a quick rundown of what VueJS is<\/a>, what its pros and cons are, is definitely in order. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.<\/p>

Vue Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h2>

We are sure that in real life you are more than familiar with Vue. But in order to do this fascinating theme justice, let’s imagine for a moment that you, dear reader, know absolutely nothing about it. On such an occasion, the most fitting starting point would be to define Vue in order to understand what kind of a beast we are dealing with here.<\/p>

So, what is Vue? Also known as VueJS, it is an open-source<\/a> front-end JavaScript framework with a model-view-view model architectural pattern. Vue is widely used to build user interfaces and single-page apps, as well as a desktop and mobile apps in connection with the Electron framework.<\/p>

Knowing the definition of VueJS will help us better understand its pros and cons, which we now propose to consider in detail.<\/p>

Firstly, let’s look at Vue’s pros:<\/p>

1.    Vue is small. This point will be just as small. Vue weighs only 18 kilobytes in its .zip form. This tiny size contributes not only to its fast downloading but also to its fast installation and positive impact on your SEO and UX.<\/p>

2.    Two-way data binding. This advantage of VueJS goes hand in hand with another pro – usage of Virtual DOM<\/a>. But we are going to look at the latter in a moment.<\/p>

Two-way data binding is the inheritance Vue has from Angular, as Vue’s creator – Evan You does not make any secret of the fact that Vue was an attempt to take all the positive aspects of Angular and create a better and lighter version of it. And as two-way data binding – a connection between model data updates and view, is one of the best features of Angular, it has been added to Vue. The model by which two-way data binding works can be seen in the picture below: \"Professional <\/a><\/p>

Why is it one of the best features? The explanation is simple – in one-way data binding, the data-containing components can be updated only from time to time, while with two-way data binding it is easier to update such components as you go along and track the updates in this data. So, developer-wise, the process of updating is much clearer and easier to complete. However, such a method has its own disadvantages, which we will discuss in the “Cons” section of this part.<\/p>

3.    Virtual DOM. By itself, DOM, which stands for the Document Object Model, is an inherent part of any front-end development framework, which represents any given part of an XML or HTML document in a tree structure. And, despite its undeniable importance, updating DOM, which is unavoidable when making updates to the information, can be best described as burdensome and time-consuming. So, in order to save your valuable time, VueJS utilizes virtual DOM – more or less a virtual copy of an original DOM that figures out what elements to update, without re-rendering the whole DOM. This helps considerably speed up the process of rendering as well as improves the app’s performance in general. Another thing that should be mentioned is that although in most cases performance depends more on code optimization and quality, an app’s performance is, nonetheless, one of the most important factors when choosing the framework to build your project with.<\/p>

4.    Readability and single-file component usage. To put it in layman’s terms, in Vue each and every piece of your project is a component that represents an encapsulated element of your project’s interface. Such a way of managing app’s code is called component-based architecture, or CBA for short, and it is utilized not only by Vue, but also by such prominent web development<\/a> players as React<\/a> and Angular, as we said before and there are a couple of benefits to such a structure:<\/p>

\u00b7       Reusability of components. <\/strong>As all of the elements are encapsulated, they can be easily redistributed and reused in other projects;<\/p>

\u00b7       Readability. Vue’s components are stored separately in their own files, making it exceptionally easy to search for them and, more importantly, read them for maintenance and fixing.<\/p>

\u00b7       Fewer language barriers. All of the code of the app’s components can be written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, meaning that the chance of needing to invest in learning rarer languages is vanishingly low.<\/p>

\u00b7       Convenience in unit-testing. Unit-testing is an integral part of quality assurance and having all of your elements presented in the form of components can simplify this ordeal a whole bunch, as it mostly only requires tinkering with the smallest parts of the app on their own.<\/p>

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5.    Solid toolset and surrounding ecosystem. Having been released in 2014, Vue has already gained quite a powerful toolset. One of the most impressive ones is, actually, Vue’s standard tooling – Vue CLI, which supports Babel and TypeScript, as well as providing said unit testing, end-to-end testing tools, and a plugin installation system. But that’s not all there is to Vue’s toolshed, as Vue now also has its own browser debugging tools, server renderer, and state manager in Vuex.<\/p>

6.    Capable of integration and flexible. As it is becoming more and more standard, the ability to integrate into existing apps is easy with Vue, as it only relies on JavaScript and does not require any other tools to work. And, as we have already mentioned, you can write the templates as you please with Vue. There is nothing stopping you from using HTML, JavaScript, or JSX.   What this actually means is that there is a zero-project where you would be unable to use Vue.<\/p>

7.    Steep learning curve and concise documentation. This advantage will be most visible for those Vue Developers<\/a> that are just beginning their dive into web project creation. But, nonetheless, it is an important advantage, as Vue does not require any deep knowledge of libraries, JSX, and TypeScript and its documentation are quite well-structured containing possible topics, precisely describing everything from installation to more in-depth things.<\/p>

8.    Community. Simply put, it is huge and it is active. Stack Overflow tags, forums, chats, and Discords – you name it – Vue has got it. But, even more importantly, the community is helpful, meaning you will never be alone with any problems you may have.<\/p>

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But this wouldn’t be much of a pros and cons list if we’ve only mentioned pros, would it? So now let’s take a look at less pleasant sides of Vue starting with:<\/p>

1.    Language barrier. But not the one you’ve thought of. The thing is that the adoption of Vue by such enterprises as Xiaomi and Alibaba shifted the general content and discussion discourse in a more oriental orientation. Thus, searching for Vue’s content can lead you to forum discussions, plugin descriptions and instructions put in the beautiful Chinese language, which not all of us are well-versed in.<\/p>

2.    Vue’s reactivity is complex. Although Vue’s two-way data binding is an undoubtable advantage, it is not without its drawbacks. We mainly refer to the complexity of Vue’s reactivity process, which comes as the result of the app consisting of components and requiring a separate watcher for each component to render the data. And, in turn, constitutes the fact that Vue’s reactivity system only renders those chunks of data that were triggered and, unfortunately, this system is quite prone to mistakes, requiring the data to be flattened.<\/p>

3.    Not fitting for large-scale. We have already mentioned that Vue is like Mary Poppins – practically perfect in every way when it comes to creating single-page apps and user interfaces. But when it comes to larger apps it is not all that fancy. Vue is much more of a sprinter, not a marathon runner, in order to be fitting for larger-scale projects the technology should be much more stable so that all the rousing issues can be solved quickly and swiftly. Unfortunately, as of yet, Vue is not at such a point in its evolution, thus it is more commonly used in the development of small projects.<\/p>

4.    Scarce resources. Don’t worry, Vue’s ecosystem is wide enough when standing on its own. But it is still not as big as such behemoths as React and Angular. And the difference of available plugins between, for example, Vue and React is in the hundreds.<\/p>

5.    Lack of experienced developers. Vue is at the beginning of its journey and is now gaining popularity. Thus, the number of really knowledgeable Vue devs is pretty small as of now. But this problem will surely resolve itself in a couple of years.<\/p>

Summing up this part of the article, Vue is a powerful and versatile tool for single-page apps and user interfaces development. But it has its fair share of issues, like any other framework. The main difference here is that Vue, being an up-and-coming player, still has the potential to get rid of most of them in a short span of time and become even more Merry-Poppins-like.<\/p>

Now, it is time for our main attraction – looking at the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Vue Templates!<\/p>

Top Ten Vue Templates<\/strong><\/h2>

Before we start it is ought to be said that this list is in no particular order. Look at it as a collection of beautifully made and visually stunning Vue templates that you should pay closer attention to.<\/p>

1. Sing App<\/strong><\/h3>