vue3.3 + TS4 to build a component library comparable to ElementPlus.
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Introduction
With vue3With the release of 3 and TypeScript 4, we have more powerful tools and features to build great Vue applications. In this post, I'm going to show you how to use Vue33 and TS4 have built their own component library comparable to ElementPlus. We will start with the construction of the project, step by step to implement the common components, and ensure their functionality, maintainability and aesthetics.
Step 1: Project initialization.
First, we need to create a new vue project and configure TypeScript. You can use the Vue CLI to simplify this process:
bashnpm install -g @vue clivue create my-component-librarycd my-component-libraryvue add typescript Step 2: Build the component structureCreate a components folder in the src directory to store our components**. We can organize our component library by following the component structure of ElementPlus, e.g. by putting each component in a separate folder and in indexts file.
Step 3: Write the component.
Next, we can start writing our components. Before writing, you can refer to the component documentation of ElementPlus to understand the API and implementation details of the component. Of course, we didn't mean to copy ElementPlus's design exactly, but to borrow its style and ideas and adapt them to our needs.
We need to make sure that each component is well configurable and extensible. This means that we need to define props for each component, provide default values, and expose relevant events and slots based on business needs. In addition, in order to increase the flexibility of the component, we can use the render function to write the template of the component.
During the writing process, we also need to pay attention to the style of the component. Component styles can be managed using CSS preprocessors such as LESS or SASS, and tags provided by Vue3 are leveraged to ensure style isolation.
Step 4: Documentation.
A good component library needs to provide detailed documentation to help users understand and use components. We can use tools like VuePress or VitePress to write documentation, and use examples and demos to show how components are used and what they look like.
The documentation needs to include API descriptions, examples, demonstration effects, and frequently asked questions about the component. In addition, it is important to provide a friendly demo site and a clear README file.
Step 5: Test and Release.
After the component is written and documented, we need to perform tests to ensure the quality and stability of the component. Unit tests and component tests can be written using tools such as jest or vue test utils.
Once the test is passed, we can publish the repository to npm or other package managers for other developers to use. Tools such as rollups can be usedJS or webpack to package our component library and configure the associated build scripts.
Conclusion. In this article, we learned how to use Vue33 and TS4 are the masters to build a component library comparable to ElementPlus. We talked about initializing the project, structuring the components, writing the components, documentation, and testing and release. Through this process, we can improve our Vue and TypeScript skills and contribute to the Vue ecosystem.
Of course, building a good component library takes time and effort, and requires ongoing maintenance and upgrades. However, through this process, we can learn a lot of valuable lessons and improve our competitiveness in the field of front-end development.
I hope you found this article enlightening and I wish you success in your journey to build libraries of Vue and Typescript components!