Chapter 1: Introduction to Page Reloading

In Vue.js, refreshing a page (i.e., executing a complete page reload) can be accomplished using JavaScript in several ways.

Section 1.1: Using location.reload()

One straightforward approach is utilizing the location.reload() method to refresh the current page. Here’s a simple illustration of how to implement it within a Vue.js component:

<script setup>

import { ref } from 'vue';

const refreshPage = () => {

location.reload(); // Triggers a reload of the current page

};

</script>

You can invoke this refreshPage function in response to specific events or actions that require the page to be refreshed.

Section 1.2: Utilizing window.location

Another option is to use the window.location object to achieve a page reload. Here’s a code snippet demonstrating this method:

<script setup>

import { ref } from 'vue';

const refreshPage = () => {

window.location.reload(); // Triggers a reload of the current page

};

</script>

This method essentially functions the same as the first, providing an alternate means to accomplish the same goal.

Section 1.3: Leveraging Vue Router

For those utilizing Vue Router for client-side navigation, you can programmatically refresh the current route to achieve a similar outcome. This method won’t result in a complete page reload but will refresh the components and state of the route. Here’s an example:

<template>

<button @click="refreshPage">Refresh Page</button>

</template>

<script setup>

import { useRouter } from 'vue-router';

const router = useRouter();

const refreshPage = () => {

router.go(); // Refreshes the current route

};

</script>

In this case, the route will be reloaded without refreshing the entire page.

Choose the method that aligns best with your requirements. If a full page reload is necessary, opt for the first or second approach. If you prefer to reset the components and state of the current route in a Vue Router-based setup, the third method is ideal.

Chapter 2: Additional Resources

The first video titled "Persist Pinia State between Page Reloads" provides insights into maintaining state across reloads in Vue.js applications.

The second video, "Vue.js is not responding to changes on any component file in Safari. Hot reload Relaunching Terminal," discusses issues related to hot reloading in Vue.js.

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