Overview

The REI Cedar Vue 2 has been a significant player in the Vue component library domain, but it’s important to note that it has been deprecated and will see its support end in Spring 2023. Despite this, it offers a robust platform for developers who are still utilizing its capabilities, especially within the REI ecosystem. With a focus on effective development practices, it provides a streamlined process for both development and testing.

Transitioning into this library involves a few steps for setup, but once in place, the features allow for effective graphical development and testing. While it may be on its way out, it serves as a testament to REI’s commitment to building effective development tools.

Features

• Hot Reloading: While running locally, the library offers hot reloading, allowing developers to see changes in real-time without refreshing the browser.

• Unit and E2E Testing: With commands like npm run unit and npm run e2e, it supports comprehensive testing solutions to ensure quality and performance.

• Visual Regression Testing: Utilize BackstopJS to perform visual audits, with commands to create reference images and compare them against changes to ensure the visual integrity of components.

• Commitizen Friendly: Supports a Commitizen approach, making it easier to adhere to conventional commit guidelines during the development process.

• Configurable Backstop Scenarios: Customization options for backstop scenarios allow focus and hover selections, providing enhanced flexibility in testing environments.

• Prerelese Publishing: Easily publish pre-release versions using the npm run prerelease command, making package management seamless prior to the stable release.

• Streamlined Installation: Quick installation process via npm allows developers to get up and running with minimal hassle, ensuring a smooth experience from the get-go.

Each feature, from testing to publishing, is designed to enhance the development workflow, even as the library approaches its end.