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TLDR

Build websites, mobile apps, desktop apps, and browser extensions from a single codebase using Vue.js and Material Design components.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Write once deploy everywhere
      Multi-platform output
      Material Design UI
    Platforms
      Web SPA
      iOS Android
      Desktop Electron
      Browser extensions
    Features
      Server-side rendering
      Progressive Web Apps
      Rich component library
    Tech Stack
      Vue.js
      JavaScript
      Material Design
    Use Cases
      Ship faster
      Reduce maintenance
      Unified codebase

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build a mobile app for iOS and Android without writing separate native code.

USE CASE 2

Create a desktop application that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux from one codebase.

USE CASE 3

Launch a fast, installable Progressive Web App that works offline.

USE CASE 4

Ship a browser extension alongside your web app using the same components and logic.

Tech stack

JavaScriptVue.jsElectronMaterial DesignNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Quasar Framework is a toolkit for building user interfaces with VueJS, a JavaScript framework for making interactive websites. The big idea behind Quasar is "write once, deploy everywhere": you build your app once using a single codebase, and then Quasar can output it as a regular website, a mobile app for iOS and Android, a desktop app (via Electron, a technology that packages web apps as desktop programs), or even a browser extension. The problem it solves: normally, building the same product for multiple platforms requires separate codebases and different tools for each. Quasar unifies this by providing a rich library of UI components following Material Design (Google's visual design guidelines), along with the build tooling needed to target each platform. A "Single Page App" (SPA) means the page doesn't fully reload when you navigate, it updates dynamically, giving a faster, app-like feel. Quasar also supports SSR (Server-Side Rendering, where the server generates the initial page for faster load times) and PWA (Progressive Web App, a website that can be installed like an app on a phone). You'd use Quasar if you're a developer who already uses VueJS and wants to ship a polished product on multiple platforms without maintaining separate codebases. It's written in JavaScript, open source under the MIT license, and installed via npm (Node.js's package manager).

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up a new Quasar project and build it for both web and mobile platforms.
Prompt 2
How do I use Quasar's Material Design components to build a responsive dashboard?
Prompt 3
Walk me through deploying a Quasar app as a Progressive Web App with offline support.
Prompt 4
How do I configure Quasar to generate a desktop app using Electron?
Prompt 5
What's the best way to structure a Quasar project that targets web, iOS, Android, and desktop?
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