Start with Nuxt

Learn how to setup your first Nuxt project powered by Appwrite.

1

Create project

Head to the Appwrite Console.

Create project screen

Create project screen

If this is your first time using Appwrite, create an account and create your first project.

Then, under Add a platform, add a Web app. The Hostname should be localhost.

Add a platform

Add a platform

You can skip optional steps.

2

Create Nuxt project

Create a Nuxt project.

Shell
npx nuxi@latest init my-app && cd my app
3

Install Appwrite

Install the JavaScript Appwrite SDK.

Shell
npm install appwrite@14.0.1
4

Import Appwrite

Find your project's ID in the Settings page.

Project settings screen

Project settings screen

Create a new file utils/appwrite.js and add the following code to it, replace <PROJECT_ID> with your project ID.

Web
import { Client, Account} from 'appwrite';

export const client = new Client();

client
    .setEndpoint('https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1')
    .setProject('<PROJECT_ID>'); // Replace with your project ID

export const account = new Account(client);
export { ID } from 'appwrite';
5

Create a login page

Add the following code to app.vue.

HTML
<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue';
import { account, ID } from './utils/appwrite.js';

const loggedInUser = ref(null);
const email = ref('');
const password = ref('');
const name = ref('');

const login = async (email, password) => {
  await account.createEmailPasswordSession(email, password);
  loggedInUser.value = await account.get();
};

const register = async () => {
  await account.create(ID.unique(), email.value, password.value, name.value);
  login(email.value, password.value);
};

const logout = async () => {
  await account.deleteSession('current');
  loggedInUser.value = null;
};
</script>

<template>
  <div>
    <p>
      {{ loggedInUser ? `Logged in as ${loggedInUser.name}` : 'Not logged in' }}
    </p>

    <form>
      <input type="email" placeholder="Email" v-model="email" />
      <input type="password" placeholder="Password" v-model="password" />
      <input type="text" placeholder="Name" v-model="name" />
      <button type="button" @click="login(email, password)">Login</button>
      <button type="button" @click="register">
        Register
      </button>
      <button type="button" @click="logout">
        Logout
      </button>
    </form>
  </div>
</template>
6

All set

Run your project with npm run dev -- --open --port 3000 and open Localhost on Port 3000 in your browser.