Streamline Your Development Process with Quasar
With the vast array of frontend development frameworks available, selecting the right one for your team can be a daunting task. This challenge becomes even more complex when developing across mobile and web platforms. However, Quasar has emerged as a versatile solution, allowing developers to extend a single codebase across different platforms.
Getting Started with Quasar
To begin, install Quasar’s CLI on your machine using the following command:
quasar create my-app
Next, create a new project by answering the prompted questions. Once the project is installed, initiate it using:
quasar dev
This will open your project in its default state.
Building a Shopping Cart Prototype
Let’s build a shopping cart interface by renaming the app’s header and adding an input component to capture user input. We’ll use Quasar’s QInput component to achieve this.
<template>
<q-input v-model="newItem" placeholder="Add item" />
<q-btn @click="addItem">ADD</q-btn>
</template>
Adding Functionality with Vue Methods and Quasar’s API
To add logic to our cart, we’ll create methods to enable the ADD button and the button that returns items. We’ll embed our method in the Vue instance, starting with the method that adds an item to our cart.
<script>
export default {
data() {
return {
cart: [],
returnedItems: []
}
},
methods: {
addItem() {
this.cart.push(this.newItem);
this.newItem = '';
}
}
}
</script>
Converting to Mobile and Desktop Platforms
To convert our app to a mobile version, we’ll need to install Cordova globally. Once installed, we can run our app on an iOS simulator using:
cordova run ios
For the desktop version, we’ll use Electron:
quasar dev -m electron
The Power of Quasar
Quasar presents a toolkit with minimal dependencies, providing options for multiple platforms without getting in your way. With its hot reload feature, you can see changes reflect on your app instantly. By leveraging Quasar, you can build scalable solutions efficiently and effectively.
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