Beautify Framework Overview

Introduction to Beautify

• Host: Sarthak
• Beautify is a Material Framework for Vue.js.
• Reduces design time significantly.
• Example project will be created in one and a half hours.

Key Features of Beautify

• Carousel: Easily added without manual definitions.
• Transitions: Fading transitions for page changes are built-in, requiring no additional learning.
• Icons: Uses Material Design icons for various UI elements.
• Themes: Supports dark and light themes, switchable using Beautify hooks.

Designing with Beautify

• Simple login page design includes:
  • Email input (required validation).
  • Password input with icons.
  • "Remember Me" checkbox.
  • Circular progress bar on form submission.
• Alert notifications are shown after form submission.

Getting Started with Beautify

1. Visit BeautifyJS.com and click on "Get Started".
2. Commonly used methods for setup include:
   • yarn create beautify or npm create beautify.
   • This creates a Vue.js project and installs Beautify by default.
3. Current version: Beautify 3, compatible with Vue 3.

Setting Up a Vue.js Project

• Using npm to create a new Vue.js project:
  • npm create vue latest.
• Configuration options include:
  • Package name: beautify
  • TypeScript support: Yes
  • Router: Yes
• Install Beautify in the project:
  • npm install beautify.

File Structure in Vue.js

• Main entry point: main.ts.
• Main application component: app.vue.
• Router configuration: router/index.ts.

Adding Components from Beautify

• Utilizing the Beautify toolbar instead of a standard nav bar.
• Examples of how to modify components for various looks and feels:
  • Change color, size, and layout.

Forms and User Input

• Create forms with validation using Beautify components:
  • Includes v-card, v-text-field, and buttons.
• Use v-overlay to display loading indicators.
• Utilize v-checkbox for options like "Remember Me".

Theming and Global Configuration

• Apply global configurations for buttons, colors, and text fields without redefining in every component.
• Implementing a theme switcher using hooks:
  • Use useTheme hook for changing between dark and light themes.

Responsive Design with Beautify

• Utilize grid systems to create responsive layouts.
• Ensure components resize appropriately on various screen sizes.

Conclusion

• The session ends with encouragement to subscribe to Bitfumes YouTube channel for more tutorials.
• Reminder to share knowledge with friends and colleagues.