Quasar Framework

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The Quasar Framework (commonly referred to as Quasar; pronounced /ˈkw.zɑːr/[4]) is an open-source Vue.js based framework for building apps with a single codebase. It can be deployed on the Web as a SPA, PWA, SSR, to a Mobile App, using Cordova for iOS & Android, and to a Desktop App, using Electron for Mac, Windows, and Linux. [5][6]

Quasar Framework
Original author(s)Razvan Stoenescu
Initial releaseFebruary 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02)[1]
Stable release
2.9.1 / October 3, 2022; 18 months ago (2022-10-03)[2]
RepositoryQuasar Framework
Written inJavaScript
Size14.7 KB min+gzip
TypeJavaScript framework
LicenseMIT License[3]
Websitequasar-framework.org

Quasar was created by Razvan Stoenescu and is maintained by a small team of developers (also known as the "core team") and contributors. Most from the core team currently work at various companies such as Lenovo, IntelliView Technologies Inc. and AG Development Services.[7]

Overview edit

Quasar focuses on building VueJS user interfaces quickly. The user only needs to write one authoritative source of code for all platforms: responsive desktop/mobile websites (SPA, SSR + SPA client takeover, SSR + PWA client takeover), PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), mobile apps (that look native) and multi-platform desktop apps (through Electron) and also browser extensions.[8]

Quasar is designed with performance, responsiveness and inter-operability in mind.[9]

History edit

Quasar was created by Razvan Stoenescu after working for IBM and Lenovo using constantly new and different software tools to create all the separate types of iOS apps, Android apps, web applications, Windows Desktop apps, Apple Desktop apps, and PWAs. He later summed up his thought process: "I longed for a single framework that would remove all the complexity and produce all these different flavors of apps … from a SINGLE codebase. Unable to locate such a mythical tool, I decided to build it."[10][11]

The first source code commit to the project was dated 2015, and Quasar stable 1.0 release was released in July 2019. The first Quasar conference took place in July 2020.[12] Quasar v2 (with Vue.js 3) went stable in 2.0.0 release in June 2021.

Features edit

Components edit

Quasar apps are built using Vue Single File Components and Quasar Components. Vue Single file components contain multiple sections: template (HTML), script (Javascript) and style (CSS/Stylus/SASS/SCSS/Less) - all in the same file.[13] The code snippet below contains an example of the structure of a Vue Single File Component:

<template>
  <!-- you define your Vue template here -->
</template>

<script setup>
// This is where your Javascript goes
// to define your Vue component, which
// can be a Layout, a Page or your own
// component used throughout the app.
</script>

<style>
/* This is where your CSS goes */
</style>

Quasar components are HTML tags that begin with q and link to the /quasar.config file.

Ecosystem edit

The core library comes with tools and libraries both developed by the core team and contributors.

Official tooling edit

Quasar CLI
The global part of the CLI needed for the creation of the apps via development and a build environment for cross-device/ cross-platform application development and distribution.
Quasar App
The local part of the CLI, which entails the development and build environments. The CLI allows for extremely fast development via a dev server, which enables you to see your changes happen live. Using the build systems of the CLI, you to take your single project and build it out to the multiple platforms and environments Quasar supports (i.e. Web, PWA, Web+SSR, PWA+SSR, Cordova, Capacitor, Electron, Browser Extensions, etc.).
Quasar UI
The component library within Quasar, with battle tested, high performance components along with numerous directives, helper utilities, plugins and more.

See also edit

Sources edit

  This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under MIT License (license statement/permission). Text taken from Quasar Framework Guide​, Quasar Framework, .

References edit

  1. ^ "Why every Vue developer should be excited by Quasar 1.0". Quasar Framework. July 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Quasar Framework Quasar Releases". GitHub. October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Quasar/LICENSE". GitHub. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Guide: What is Quasar?". Quasar Framework. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Connell, Danny (2020). Quasar Framework: Cross-Platform Vue JS Vuex & Firebase Apps. Udemy.
  6. ^ "Guide: What is Quasar?". Quasar Framework. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "Meet the Team — Quasar Framework". quasar-framework.org. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "What-is-Quasar". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "What-is-Quasar". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  10. ^ Stoenescu, Razvan (July 3, 2019). "Why every Vue developer should be excited by Quasar 1.0".
  11. ^ "Guide: What is Quasar?". Quasar Framework. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Quasar.conf 2020". July 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "Vue Single File Components (SFC) — Quasar Framework". Retrieved May 22, 2020.

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