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Introduction to File-Based Routing
Learn about the powerful Nuxt routing features, including dynamic routes, nested routes, and handling different URL patterns.
In NuxtJS, developers are not typically required to use Vue Router anymore to create page routes. Instead, page routes are automatically created for every file added to the pages directory.
This lesson will highlight the different ways by which this can be done in Nuxt.
Benefits of file-based routing
File-based routing might seem a little weird at first glance, however, it does have some benefits to support its use.
With file-based routing, it is not necessary to set up a configuration file to define the connection between a route and the corresponding page. Instead, the route for a page is inferred from the name of the page file and the directory structure.
The ability to create pages and routes simultaneously eliminates some pain points in the application development process. Additionally, the code organization fostered by file-based routing makes debugging routes easier, as the page component has a similar file path to the URL in the browser.
File-based routing provides developers with the flexibility to create customized routes. Dynamic routes can be created by naming the page file with a dynamic parameter. Nested routes can be created by adding routes and an index file to the same directory within the pages directory. And dynamic nested routes can be ...
