Introduction to PrimeVue

PrimeVue is a comprehensive UI component library for Vue.js that offers a wide range of components to enhance your Vue applications. It provides a vast array of components, including data presentation, form inputs, menus, and many more, all adhering to modern design principles and accessibility standards.

Getting Started with PrimeVue

  
    npm install primevue --save
    npm install primeicons --save
    npm install primeflex --save
  

To use PrimeVue components, you first need to configure your Vue application:

  
    import { createApp } from 'vue';
    import App from './App.vue';
    import PrimeVue from 'primevue/config';
    import 'primevue/resources/themes/saga-blue/theme.css';
    import 'primevue/resources/primevue.min.css';
    import 'primeicons/primeicons.css';
    import 'primeflex/primeflex.css';
    
    const app = createApp(App);
    app.use(PrimeVue);
    app.mount('#app');
  

PrimeVue Components and APIs

Button

The Button component is used to trigger an action in the application.

  
    <template>
      <Button label="Click Me" icon="pi pi-check"/>
    </template>

    <script>
    import { Button } from 'primevue/button';
    export default {
      components: {
        Button
      }
    }
    </script>
  

DataTable

The DataTable component is used to display data in tabular format with advanced features like sorting, pagination, and filtering.

  
    <template>
      <DataTable :value="products">
        <Column field="name" header="Name"></Column>
        <Column field="price" header="Price"></Column>
      </DataTable>
    </template>

    <script>
    import { DataTable } from 'primevue/datatable';
    import { Column } from 'primevue/column';
    import products from './products'; // Assume products is a predefined data array
    
    export default {
      data() {
        return {
          products
        };
      },
      components: {
        DataTable,
        Column
      }
    }
    </script>
  

Chart

PrimeVue’s Chart component provides extensive capabilities for data visualization, supporting a variety of chart types like line, bar, pie, etc.

  
    <template>
      <Chart type="bar" :data="chartData" :options="chartOptions"/>
    </template>

    <script>
    import { Chart } from 'primevue/chart';

    export default {
      data() {
        return {
          chartData: {
            labels: ['A', 'B', 'C'],
            datasets: [
              {
                label: 'Data',
                backgroundColor: '#42A5F5',
                data: [65, 59, 80]
              }
            ]
          },
          chartOptions: {
            responsive: true,
            maintainAspectRatio: false
          }
        };
      },
      components: {
        Chart
      }
    }
    </script>
  

App Example Using PrimeVue Components

  
    <template>
      <div>
        <h1>App Example</h1>
        <Button label="Save" icon="pi pi-save"/>
        <DataTable :value="users">
          <Column field="username" header="Username"></Column>
          <Column field="email" header="Email"></Column>
        </DataTable>
        <Chart type="line" :data="userData"/>
      </div>
    </template>

    <script>
    import { ref } from 'vue';
    import { Button } from 'primevue/button';
    import { DataTable } from 'primevue/datatable';
    import { Column } from 'primevue/column';
    import { Chart } from 'primevue/chart';

    export default {
      components: {
        Button,
        DataTable,
        Column,
        Chart
      },
      setup() {
        const users = ref([
          { username: 'john_doe', email: 'john@example.com' },
          { username: 'jane_doe', email: 'jane@example.com' }
        ]);

        const userData = ref({
          labels: ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar'],
          datasets: [
            {
              label: 'Active Users',
              data: [120, 150, 180],
              fill: false,
              borderColor: '#4bc0c0'
            }
          ]
        });

        return {
          users,
          userData
        };
      }
    }
    </script>
  

With these powerful components and APIs, PrimeVue enables you to create feature-rich, visually appealing, and responsive Vue.js applications effortlessly.

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