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Petite-Vue

Petite-Vue — 6kb subset of Vue for progressive enhancement.

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FrameworkPetite-Vue 1.x

Why

Vue-like reactivity in 6kb, no build step, ideal for server-rendered pages. JavaScript is used by 62% of developers per the Stack Overflow 2024 survey, and React holds 40% framework market share (State of JS 2024).

Vite replaced Webpack as the default bundler, cutting dev server startup from 30s to <1s.

When

Use for light interactivity on existing HTML. Avoid for full SPA development.

How

1. Add via CDN script 2. Create PetiteVue app 3. Mount on element 4. Use v-* directives 5. Add environment configuration — cp .env.example .env && edit values 6. Run tests — npm test or pnpm test to verify setup 7. Deploy — git push to trigger CI/CD or manual deploy

Example

<div v-scope="{ count: 0 }"> <button @click="count++">${count}</button> </div>

Common Problems

  • ⚠Not reactive outside v-scope — always define state in scope
  • ⚠CDN version caching — pin specific version
  • ⚠Configuration drift between environments — use infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Pulumi) to keep dev/staging/prod identical

Best Practices

  • ✓Use createApp().mount() for explicit control
  • ✓Keep scope small for performance
  • ✓Set up health checks and graceful shutdown — handle SIGTERM to drain in-flight requests before exit

FAQ

What is Petite-Vue and what projects is it for?

Petite-Vue — 6kb subset of Vue for progressive enhancement. It pairs layered technologies for end-to-end type safety and out-of-the-box deploys, fitting everything from MVPs to production SaaS.

How do I spin up a working demo with Petite-Vue in 10 minutes?

Two steps: (1) Add via CDN script; (2) Create PetiteVue app. Get the local dev server running, then wire one real data source to verify the end-to-end loop.

What is the most common pitfall with Petite-Vue and how do I avoid it?

The most common pitfall is: Not reactive outside v-scope — always define state in scope. Avoid it by adding the matching checklist to your PR template and running type-check + lint + unit tests in CI — three gates before merge.

What are the best practices for Petite-Vue?

Best practices for Petite-Vue include: Use createApp().mount() for explicit control; Keep scope small for performance; Set up health checks and graceful shutdown — handle SIGTERM to drain in-flight requests before exit. The first one — "Use createApp().mount() for explicit control" — should be set up at project init to avoid costly rework later.

When should I NOT choose Petite-Vue?

Pick something else in three cases: (1) the team has zero experience with the core framework and the deadline is tight (learning-curve risk); (2) it's a pure content/marketing site (Astro is lighter); (3) you need very high throughput (>10k RPS) or strict-consistency microservices (Go/Rust). Petite-Vue shines for mid-to-high complexity full-stack and API work — don't over-engineer simple static pages with it.