In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right framework can make or break your project's success. For lead developers, tech leads, and engineering managers, Vue.js has emerged as a compelling option worth considering. This progressive JavaScript framework offers numerous advantages that cater to developers and organizations alike.

In this blog post, I'll explore five key reasons why Vue.js should be your go-to for building robust, efficient, and scalable applications. But I won't be the evangelist telling you this framework is the best at all levels—others have great things, too!

This blog post results from a strategic decision I was involved in, collaborating with IT managers at a semi-government organization in the Netherlands. We're currently transitioning two websites from Umbraco into a headless architecture with Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and the Umbraco content API.

1. Independent and Not Owned by a Single Company

We have many web frameworks and libraries thanks to countless independent software developers. Most platforms and companies wouldn't exist without these developers, who give their time for free (or with little compensation).

Vue.js is a JavaScript framework built entirely with the open-source community. Fun fact: it's not even owned by a company! The framework was founded by Evan You, who did much of the groundwork but got great help from other intelligent people worldwide.

Developers from the community have built fantastic libraries on top of it. For example, the community created VueUse, Nuxt.js, Vue Router, Vuex, Pinia, and Vuetify. Some of these have even been adopted by the core Vue team.

So, if your company values or wants to support the open-source community, Vue.js is a great framework that aligns with that idea. As an organization, you can put your money where your mouth is by supporting them. Many companies are doing the same.

Also, it's good to know that Vue.js is no longer an underdog framework. It's used by big companies all around the world. Here's a list as an example:

Alibaba Group
Zoom
GitLab
Grammarly
Upwork
Behance
Netlify
Netflix
Adobe
Google
Nintendo

The list is much longer, suggesting that other big companies rely on Vue.js.

But if it's so great, let me tell you why. Because our engineers have to work with it, and it will never be successful if they aren't convinced.

2. User-friendly for Developers of All Levels

Vue.js's user-friendly nature is a boon for developers of all levels. Its straightforward approach makes it an excellent choice for building websites and web applications, instilling confidence and comfort in your team.

It's essential that if you pick a framework to build applications or websites, it won't limit you now or in the future. It should also be easy enough for all your developers to start.

Losing one of your team members would be sad because that framework is too tricky. Fortunately, Vue.js has you covered!

If you work with interns, trainees, or junior developers (and we help grow those developers to a higher level), picking Vue.js won't be a problem.

Even though it's easy to start, it's still very performant when building big projects. My team and I have never experienced any limits.

If you want to offer your developers extra framework knowledge, the Vue.js team has you covered. Unlike other frameworks, Vue.js has its certification program, which teaches developers all the ins and outs of the framework through a video course. I have yet to see this with Angular or React.

3. Builds on Top of Standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

If you try Angular, you'll see that it requires developers to work with TypeScript. That's okay, but it can be a limitation for some developers. When you try React, you have CSS-in-JS, which can't be used inside the browser. Some developers flourish with it, but others hate it.

No, I don't want to get too deep into the technical details. However, every framework has its own ideas for using it. I'm very happy that in Vue.js, you can use normal HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

But if you want to use, for example, Sass, SCSS, or Less for styling, they support that! They also support relying on TypeScript (which is a good idea). The power of Vue.js is that it supports the way you want to use it. They don't want to be in the way of the developers but want to accommodate how you want to use the framework.

One of the most significant benefits of picking Vue.js is that you can use it how you like. They won't enforce anything on you.

But okay, every framework needs a community to make it even better.

4. Large and Supportive Community

The Vue.js community, led by the friendly core team, is a welcoming space where developers support each other, fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.

When non-core developers of Vue.js start a good plugin or extension, most of the time, they get support from the core developers. This is so great that I didn't find it in the other two frameworks. I think this also shows the power of open source.

No developer is too inexperienced to help maintain Vue.js. Is there a problem in the documentation, or can your team find a bug in Vue.js that they can contribute to? Your company then relies on many more developers than the ones you hired. This is a significant benefit.

The community can be fantastic, but developers still need documentation to use the framework. The Vue.js team has set a great example in this area, which other frameworks can take as inspiration.

5. Comprehensive and High-Quality Documentation

A framework is worthless if there's no excellent and actionable documentation.

Vue.js has excellent documentation on their website. It contains simple language with clear code examples.

When developers encounter an error or experience problems using the framework, they should first consult the documentation.

Luckily, more than enough developers write about some edge cases on their blogs, so knowledge is also shared in the community.

Conclusion

To summarize, if you're considering picking a JavaScript framework for your organization, check out Vue.js. Do a POC with it to see if it matches your and your developers' needs.

As a side note, if you need to rely on SSR (Server-Side Rendering), you can try Vite SSR or check out Nuxt.js, the meta-framework for Vue.js.

Are you looking for a framework-independent build system? Check out Vite, built by the Vue.js team and is super fast. You can use Vite for React, Preact, Lit, Svelte, Solid, and even Qwik.

Thanks

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