Vue.js deployment has more options than most tutorials cover. The right approach depends on what your application does. Here is a complete breakdown for 2026.
Static Vue Applications
Vite and Vue CLI both produce optimised static build outputs. For frontend-only Vue applications without server-side requirements, static hosting is the right choice.
The one requirement: your hosting platform needs to be configured to serve index.html for all routes. Vue Router handles navigation on the client, so direct URL access to any route other than root returns a 404 without this configuration. Most static hosting platforms handle this with a simple redirect rule or a configuration file.
Nuxt.js Applications
Nuxt adds SSR and SSG capabilities to Vue. Deployment requirements depend on which mode you are using. Static generation produces files that deploy anywhere. SSR requires a Node.js runtime. Nuxt's own hosting recommendations are worth reading before choosing a platform.
Full-Stack Vue with a Separate Backend
Vue frontend paired with a Node.js, Laravel, or Django backend requires coordinating two deployments. Key issues to handle correctly:
CORS. When frontend and backend are on different origins, every API request fails without correct CORS headers on the backend.
API URL configuration. Vue applications need the backend URL at build time as an environment variable. Deploy the backend first, get its URL, then build and deploy the frontend with that URL.
Environment variables. Vite exposes environment variables prefixed with VITE_ to the browser. Variables without this prefix are not available in the frontend bundle.
The Automated Approach: Kuberns
Kuberns reads your Vue repository and handles routing configuration, environment setup, and backend coordination automatically. No manual CORS configuration, no deployment order to manage, no router setup to debug.
Full guide here: How to Deploy a Vue.js App
Top comments (0)