Villus
A tiny and fast GraphQL client for Vue.js
Overview
Villus is a compact and efficient GraphQL client designed for developers who desire a straightforward way to interact with GraphQL APIs. What sets villus apart is its minimalistic approach, allowing you to focus on your queries without getting bogged down by extraneous features. Its reduced bundle size and optimized performance make it a compelling choice for those wanting speed and simplicity over a robust suite of tools.
The library is particularly useful for Vue developers, integrating smoothly with the Composition API and supporting features such as caching and file uploads. With villus, you can execute common tasks associated with GraphQL interactions effortlessly, making it an appealing option for both seasoned and new developers.
Features
- Minimal: Offers all the essential functionalities needed to query GQL APIs without unnecessary complexity.
- Tiny: Maintains a very small footprint, ensuring quicker load times and improved performance.
- Caching: Features convenient and simple query caching by default, enhancing data retrieval efficiency.
- TypeScript Support: Written in TypeScript, it supports GraphQL TS tooling, allowing for type-safe queries.
- Composable: Designed for the Composition API, facilitating modular and organized code.
- Suspense API: Fully supports the
<Suspense>API, allowing for streamlined async handling in Vue 3. - Plugins: Enables the use of existing plugins and the creation of custom ones, enhancing flexibility and functionality.
- Vue
Vue.js is a lightweight and flexible JavaScript framework that allows developers to easily build dynamic and reactive user interfaces. Its intuitive syntax, modular architecture, and focus on performance make it a popular choice for modern web development.
- Apollo
Apollo is an open-source platform for building GraphQL APIs that connects with any data source. It provides a powerful set of tools and features for developers, including client and server-side caching, real-time data synchronization, and a seamless integration with popular frontend frameworks.
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.
- Graphql
A website that uses GraphQL as a query language to manage data fetching and state management. This includes features such as a strongly typed schema, client-side caching, and declarative data fetching to streamline data management and optimize website performance.
- Rollup
RollupJS is a popular and efficient JavaScript module bundler that takes the code from multiple modules and packages them into a single optimized file, minimizing the overall size of the application and improving its performance.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.