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

Vue serve is a subcommand provided by @vue/cli and @vue/cli-service-global that enables quick prototyping. It allows you to serve a single component or a JavaScript file in development mode with zero configuration. This is especially useful for rapid prototyping and testing.

Use case 1: Serve a .js or .vue file in development mode with zero config

Code:

vue serve filename

Motivation: The motivation behind using this example is to quickly serve a JavaScript or Vue file in development mode without any additional configuration. This is useful for quickly prototyping and testing your code without having to set up a full development environment.

Explanation:

• vue serve: This is the command itself, indicating that we want to serve a file.
• filename: This is the name of the JavaScript or Vue file that you want to serve. It can have either a .js or .vue extension.

Example output:

  App running at:
  - Local:   http://localhost:8080/
  - Network: http://192.168.1.100:8080/

  Note that the development build is not optimized.
  To create a production build, run yarn build.

In this example, the command vue serve filename serves the specified file in development mode. It provides the URLs where the application is being served locally and on the network. Additionally, it reminds you that this is a development build and suggests running yarn build to create a production build.

Conclusion:

The vue serve command is a powerful tool for quickly prototyping and testing Vue components or JavaScript files without any additional configuration. It greatly simplifies the process by automatically setting up a development environment for you.