Nuxt

Nuxt is an open-source framework for building Vue.js applications. It abstracts common development tasks and provides a higher-level architecture for developing universal applications, supporting server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and single-page applications (SPA).

Nuxt emphasizes a convention-over-configuration approach. It uses a file-based routing system, where Vue components placed in the pages directory automatically become routes. It supports automatic component import, middleware, layouts, and a rich module ecosystem that extends functionality such as analytics, authentication, content management, and deployment tools. Nuxt also offers runtime configuration and environment variables to tailor behavior for different environments.

Nuxt 3, the latest major version, runs on Vue 3 and uses the Nitro server engine to unify SSR, API routes, and static hosting. It ships with Vite for development and bundling, improved performance, and a more modular architecture. Nuxt supports different rendering modes: SSR, SSG via static generation, and hybrid rendering where a single app can render some routes server-side and others statically. Projects can be deployed to various hosting environments, including serverless platforms, static hosts, and traditional servers.

Nuxt originated in the Vue.js ecosystem to simplify building universal apps and has evolved into a widely used meta-framework with a growing ecosystem of official and community modules. It is released under an open-source license and is maintained by the Nuxt team and community contributors.