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Third-Party Packages in Vue 3

Using third-party packages can accelerate development and add powerful features. Follow these best practices for selecting and managing packages in Vue 3 projects:

Selection Criteria

  • Prefer official or community-recommended packages (e.g., Pinia, Vue Router, Vue-i18n).
  • Check compatibility with Vue 3 and TypeScript support.
  • Review documentation, maintenance activity, and issue history.
  • Avoid packages with many unresolved issues or infrequent updates.

Installation & Usage

  • Use npm or yarn for package management.
  • Lock package versions to avoid breaking changes.
  • Document all third-party dependencies in README or docs.

Example: Installing Pinia

npm install pinia

Security & Auditing

  • Run npm audit or yarn audit regularly to check for vulnerabilities.
  • Remove unused or deprecated packages.

Customization

  • Prefer packages that allow customization and extension.
  • Wrap third-party components in your own for consistent APIs and styling.

References

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