How to use the command 'vue build' (with examples)

The ‘vue build’ command is a subcommand provided by the ‘@vue/cli’ and ‘@vue/cli-service-global’ packages. It is used for quick prototyping in Vue.js and allows you to build a .js or .vue file in production mode without any configuration.

Use case 1: Build a .js or .vue file in production mode with zero config

Code:

vue build filename

Motivation: This use case is useful when you have a single file component or a JavaScript file that you want to build and quickly test in a production environment. By using the ‘vue build’ command, you can easily compile your code with a minimal configuration.

Explanation: The ‘vue build’ command takes a single argument, which is the filename of the .js or .vue file you want to build. This can be the name of a file in the current directory or a relative/absolute path to the file.

Example output:

Built successfully in production mode. The compiled files are saved in the 'dist' directory.

Conclusion:

The ‘vue build’ command is a convenient way to compile single file components or JavaScript files in the Vue.js ecosystem. By providing a simple filename argument, you can quickly build your code in production mode without the need for any additional configuration. This is especially useful during the prototyping phase of a Vue.js project when you need to test your code in a production-like environment.