Using Vue Router in the best way possible 🚀🚀

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If you are tired of surfing the vast ocean of the rumorless web and want to give an exciting turn to developing your Vue.js applications, then you have come to the right place! Today, let’s explore the wonders of VueRouter together and discover how we can make the best use of it.

What it is the Vue Router?

Before we put on our seat belts, it’s important to understand what the Vue Router is. In simple terms, Vue Router is an official routing library for Vue.js. It allows you to navigate between different parts of your application without having to reload the page. Making the experience in your web application very dynamic and easy.

What are the advantages of using Vue Router:

Let’s discover the advantages that make this journey even more exciting. First and foremost, Vue Router provides a more fluid user experience, as transitions between pages are performed smoothly, without those jerks and page reloads. Additionally, the component-based routing offered by Vue Router simplifies code organization and maintenance, allowing you to focus on things like bugs to resolve or how to add awesome new functionality!

Example of how to use Vue Router:

Now, let’s get our hands dirty and see how we can use Vue Router with some practical examples. Imagine we are building a travel application, and we want to navigate between different destinations. Let’s create a routing file (router.js) and define some routes:

// router.js
import Vue from ‘vue’;
import VueRouter from ‘vue-router’;
import Home from ‘./components/Home.vue’;
import Destination from ‘./components/Destination.vue’;

 

Vue.use(VueRouter);

 

const routes = [
  { path: ‘/’, component: Home },
  { path: ‘/destination/:id’, component: Destination, props: true }
];

 

const router = new VueRouter({
  routes
});

 

export default router;
 
Now in our main application we can use the router:
 
// main.js
import Vue from ‘vue’;
import App from ‘./App.vue’;
import router from ‘./router’;

new Vue({
  render: h => h(App),
  router
}).$mount(‘#app’);
 
The magic is happening! When navigating to the ‘/’ route, our application will display the Home component, and if we navigate to ‘/destination/1’, we will see the Destination component with ID 1. Amazing, isn’t it?

Navigating with Route Guards:

Now that we’re comfortable on the road, let’s take it a step further. Route guards on Vue Router are like your trusted co-pilots. They allow you to control navigation, authorizing or blocking access to certain routes. It’s like having a flight attendant who checks if you have the necessary authorization to proceed.

 

router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
    const isAuthenticated = true;
   
    if (to.name === ‘admin’ && !isAuthenticated) {
      next(‘/login’);
    } else {
      // Going the next page
      next();
    }
  });
 
  export default router;
 
Now, we are protected! If a user tries to access the ‘admin’ route without being authenticated, they will be redirected to the ‘/login’ route. Route Guards: Your Personal Guide to Safe Navigation!

And so, our journey through the wonderful world of Vue Router comes to an end. I hope you are as excited as I am to start using this amazing tool in your Vue.js applications. With Vue Router, your journeys through the world of web development will be smoother, more exciting and full of possibilities. Now, grab your ticket, embark on this journey and make Vue Router your adventure companion! 🚀🌐

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