Chapter 1: Introduction to PrimeVue

PrimeVue is a user interface framework designed to work seamlessly with Vue 3. In this guide, we'll explore how to effectively develop Vue 3 applications using the PrimeVue library.

Chapter 2: Implementing Dropdown in Vue 3

To incorporate a dropdown menu into our Vue 3 application, we can utilize the Dropdown component provided by PrimeVue. Below is an example of how to set this up:

// main.js

import { createApp } from "vue";

import App from "./App.vue";

import PrimeVue from "primevue/config";

import Dropdown from 'primevue/dropdown';

import 'primevue/resources/primevue.min.css';

import 'primevue/resources/themes/saga-blue/theme.css';

import 'primeicons/primeicons.css';

import 'primeflex/primeflex.css';

const app = createApp(App);

app.use(PrimeVue);

app.component("Dropdown", Dropdown);

app.mount("#app");

In your App.vue, you can create a dropdown like this:

<template>

<div>

<Dropdown

v-model="selectedCity" :options="cities"

optionLabel="name"

placeholder="Select a City"

/>

</div>

</template>

<script>

export default {

name: "App",

data() {

return {

selectedCity: "",

cities: [

{ name: "New York", code: "NY" },

{ name: "Miami", code: "MI" },

{ name: "London", code: "LDN" },

],

};

},

};

</script>

Here, the name property is shown to the user as indicated by the optionLabel prop, while the code serves as the value. The placeholder appears as a prompt in the dropdown.

To enhance user experience, the filter property allows users to search through the options:

<template>

<div>

<Dropdown

v-model="selectedCity" :options="cities"

optionLabel="name"

placeholder="Select a City"

filter

/>

</div>

</template>

Additionally, you can customize how each choice and the selected value are displayed using slots:

<template>

<div>

<Dropdown

v-model="selectedCity" :options="cities"

optionLabel="name"

placeholder="Select a City"

showClear

>

<template #value="slotProps">

<div class="p-dropdown-code">

<span v-if="slotProps.value">{{ slotProps.value.name }}</span>

<span v-else>{{ slotProps.placeholder }}</span>

</div>

</template>

<template #option="slotProps">

<div class="p-dropdown-name">

<span v-if="slotProps.option">{{ slotProps.option.name }}</span>

<span v-else>{{ slotProps.placeholder }}</span>

</div>

</template>

</Dropdown>

</div>

</template>

Chapter 3: Adding a Rich Text Editor

To introduce a rich text editor in our Vue 3 application, we can leverage PrimeVue's Editor component, which is built on the Quill rich text editor framework. Start by installing the Quill package:

npm i quill

Then, set it up in your application:

// main.js

import { createApp } from "vue";

import App from "./App.vue";

import PrimeVue from "primevue/config";

import Editor from 'primevue/editor';

import 'primevue/resources/primevue.min.css';

import 'primevue/resources/themes/saga-blue/theme.css';

import 'primeicons/primeicons.css';

import 'primeflex/primeflex.css';

const app = createApp(App);

app.use(PrimeVue);

app.component("Editor", Editor);

app.mount("#app");

In App.vue, the editor can be added like this:

<template>

<div>

<Editor v-model="value" editorStyle="height: 320px" />

</div>

</template>

<script>

export default {

name: "App",

data() {

return {

value: "",

};

},

};

</script>

The editorStyle prop allows you to define the editor's dimensions, and the content typed into the editor is linked to the value reactive property via v-model.

Conclusion

In summary, integrating both a dropdown and a rich text editor into your Vue 3 application is straightforward using the PrimeVue framework. With these components, you can significantly enhance the user interface of your web applications.

Chapter 4: Video Tutorials

Explore the process of starting with Vue 3 and PrimeVue in this introductory video.

Learn about PrimeVue as a comprehensive UI library for the Vue ecosystem in this detailed video.