Overview

The Commerce.js Vue Boilerplate is a development tool designed to assist developers in quickly building eCommerce sites within the Commerce.js ecosystem. With a complete, unstyled product listing, cart, and checkout workflow, this boilerplate offers a fast and easy way to develop eCommerce sites using the Vue.js framework.

Features

• Listing page view for products
• Fully featured cart that calculates totals and allows for product editing and removal
• Checkout process with shipping and tax calculations
• Thank you page template
• 404 page template

Installation

To install the Commerce.js Vue Boilerplate, follow these steps:

1. Download the boilerplate by cloning the git repository into a folder of choice:

   git clone https://github.com/chec/commercejs-vuejs-boilerplate.git
   

   Alternatively, you can download the project as a zip file to your computer.

2. Navigate to the root of your project folder and run the following command to install the necessary packages:

   npm install
   

   If you prefer to use the Yarn Package Manager, run:

   yarn install
   

3. Copy the example.env file provided in the boilerplate and create a new file named .env in the root of your project. Fill in your Commerce.js credentials (public API key), which can be found in the developer’s settings of the Commerce.js dashboard.

Summary

The Commerce.js Vue Boilerplate is a tool that streamlines the development process of eCommerce sites within the Commerce.js ecosystem. With features such as a product listing page, cart and checkout workflow, and pre-built templates, developers can quickly build their own eCommerce platforms using the Vue.js framework. The installation process is simple and the boilerplate provides comprehensive documentation and examples to guide developers along the way. Although the repository is no longer maintained, issue reports and contributions are still accepted.