Overview

If you’re looking to kickstart your development with Vue and Kotlin in a Progressive Web Application (PWA) environment, the Vue.kt Starter offers an innovative approach. This starter kit leverages the Vue pwa starter template generated by the Vue CLI and brings in the powerful capabilities of Kotlin to enhance your app’s structure and performance. By using a shell architecture, it efficiently loads the core app components while providing an organized framework that allows for smooth communication between modules.

The integration of Kotlin’s capabilities alongside Vue’s robust features enhances the development experience, making it easier to build modern web applications. With pre-loaded and cached resources, the starter provides optimal performance and a clear pathway for developers who want to explore the power of both technologies.

Features

• Efficient Shell Architecture: The app uses a shell loaded first, improving load times and user experience by pre-caching essential components.
• Kotlin Dead Code Elimination (DCE): By utilizing Kotlin’s DCE capabilities, the bundle size is reduced, leading to faster load times and more efficient code management.
• Seamless Communication: The src/communicator.js file enables smooth communication between the shell and app, enabling lazy loading of Vue components.
• Kotlin Wrapper for Vue: Located in the package io.gbaldeck.vuekt.external, this wrapper allows developers to harness Kotlin’s features while working within the Vue framework.
• Progressive Framework: As the Vue wrapper is still being developed, users can expect regular updates and improvements, enhancing both functionality and documentation.
• Guided Setup: Comprehensive guides and documentation for setup with Vue and Webpack are provided, making it easier for developers to get started without extensive prior knowledge.