How to deploy edge applications with the Vue Boilerplate

The Azion Vue Boilerplate provides an automation solution to build a Vue Single-Page Application (SPA) and run it directly on the edge of the network. It encapsulates and automates several steps, from repository management to edge deployment.

This template uses Vue version 3.3.4.

Requirements

To use this template, you must:

  • Have a GitHub account to connect with Azion and create your new repository.
    • Every push will be deployed automatically to this repository to keep your project updated.
  • Enable Edge Functions in your Azion account.
    • To do so:
  1. Access Console > Account menu.
  2. Select the Billing & Subscriptions option.
  3. Select the Subscriptions tab.
  4. Activate the switch for the module.

Getting the template

To use this template, access Azion Console and click the + Create button on the homepage.

This will open a modal where you can select Templates > Vue Boilerplate card.

Setting up the template

In the configuration form, you must provide the information to configure your Vue application. Fill in the presented fields.

Fields identified with an asterisk are mandatory.

  1. Connect Azion with your GitHub account.
  • A pop-up window will open to confirm the installation of the Azion GitHub App, a tool that connects your GitHub account with Azion’s platform.
  • Define your permissions and repository access as desired.
  1. Select the Git Scope to work with.
  2. Define a name for your edge application.
  • The bucket for storage and the edge function will use the same name.
  • Use a unique and easy-to-remember name. If the name has already been used, the platform returns an error message.
  1. Click the Deploy button to start the deployment process.

During the deployment, you’ll be able to follow the process through a window showing off the logs. When it’s complete, the page shows information about the application and some options to continue your journey.

Key configurations

The script creates a GitHub repository to manage the source code and then it installs all required dependencies. The template also includes a GitHub Action to enable continuous deployment.

Besides that, the script deploys your application on the Azion Edge Platform and carries out multiple configurations, including setting up the edge application and its domain to host your Vue project and an edge function for custom logic.

The script also commits deployment details to the user’s GitHub repository to maintain a transparent and trackable deployment history, including information related to the version deployed and the timestamp of the deployment.

With the integration of the Vulcan framework adapter, the application undergoes an optimized build process, emphasizing optimal performance and efficiency.

Managing the template

Considering that this initial setup may not be optimal for your specific edge application, all settings can be customized any time you need by using Azion Console.

To manage and edit your edge application’s settings, follow these steps:

  1. Access Console.
  2. On the upper-left corner, select Products menu > Edge Application.
  • You’ll be redirected to the Edge Application page. It lists all the edge applications you’ve created.
  1. Find the edge application relate to the Vue Boilerplate and select it.
  • The list is organized alphabetically. You can also use the search bar located in the upper-left corner of the list; currently, it filters only by Application Name.

After selecting the edge application you’ll work on, you’ll be directed to a page containing all the settings you can configure.

Adding a custom domain

The edge application created during the deployment has an assigned Azion domain to make it accessible through the browser. The domain has the following format: xxxxxxxxxx.map.azionedge.net. However, you can add a custom domain for users to access your edge application through it.

Go to Domains reference

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