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Pinia (pronounced /piːnjʌ/, or "peenya" in English) is a store library and state management framework for Vue.js.[1] Designed primarily for building front-end web applications, it uses declarative syntax and offers its own state management API. Pinia was endorsed by the Vue.js team as a credible alternative to Vuex and is currently the official state management library for Vue.[2]
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Overview
Unlike Vuex, Pinia is modular by design and does not include mutations. This enables developers to create numerous stores and import them into components as needed. The framework provides a centralised store with a built-in mechanism for saving, updating and retrieving application state.[3]
History
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Pinia was conceived by Vue developer Eduardo San Martin Morote[4] as an exploration of what Vuex could look like in the future.[5] This involved creating a simpler API with "less ceremony" and providing better support for type inference with TypeScript.[6] It became an official part of the Vue.js ecosystem on February 7, 2022.[5]
The store library takes its name from piña, the Spanish word for "pineapple." According to its creators, "a pineapple is in reality a group of individual flowers that join together to create a multiple fruit. Similar to stores, each one is born individually, but they are all connected at the end."[7]
Development Origins
Pinia was created by Eduardo San Martin Morote, a Vue.js core team member, as an experimental project to explore the future of state management in Vue applications.[8] The project began as research into what "Vuex 5" might look like, focusing on improved developer experience and better integration with Vue 3's Composition API.
The name "Pinia" comes from the Spanish word "piña" (pineapple), chosen because "a pineapple is in reality a group of individual flowers that join together to create a multiple fruit. Similar to stores, each one is born individually, but they are all connected at the end."[9]
Official Adoption
On February 7, 2022, Pinia became the official state management solution for Vue.js, effectively replacing Vuex for new projects.[10] This transition marked a significant shift in the Vue ecosystem toward more modern state management patterns that leverage Vue 3's advanced features.
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Architecture
Pinia implements a modular architecture that differs significantly from traditional centralized state management approaches. Instead of a single monolithic store, Pinia allows developers to create multiple independent stores, each responsible for a specific domain of application state.[11]
Core Design Principles
- Modular stores - Each store is independent and can be imported as needed
- Type safety - Full TypeScript integration with automatic type inference
- Composition API first - Native support for Vue 3's Composition API patterns
- Developer experience - Simplified API with reduced boilerplate code
- SSR support - Built-in server-side rendering capabilities
Store Structure
Pinia stores are built around three core concepts:
- State - Reactive data that represents the store's current state
- Getters - Computed values derived from state, similar to Vue.js computed properties
- Actions - Functions that modify state and can handle asynchronous operations
Unlike Vuex, Pinia eliminates the concept of mutations, allowing direct state modification within actions while maintaining reactivity and debugging capabilities.[12]
Comparison with Vuex
Pinia serves as the official successor to Vuex, addressing several limitations while maintaining familiar concepts. The Vue.js team describes Pinia as having "almost the exact same or enhanced API as Vuex 5" and positions it as "Vuex 5 with a different name."[13]
Key Differences
Migration Benefits
- Simplified API - Elimination of mutations reduces complexity
- Better TypeScript experience - Full type safety without manual configuration
- Improved modularity - Independent stores are easier to organize and test
- Enhanced debugging - Better integration with Vue DevTools
- Smaller bundle size - More efficient tree-shaking and code splitting[14]
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Features
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Store pillars
Stores in Pinia are defined via a JavaScript object with a variety of characteristics that govern their behaviour. These are regarded as the "pillars" of a store, and as shown in the code example below, include id, state, getters and actions.[15]
import { createStore } from 'pinia'
export const useCounterStore = createStore({
id: 'counter',
state: () => ({
count: 0
}),
getters: {
doubleCount: state => state.count * 2
},
actions: {
increment(amount) {
this.state.count += amount
}
}
})
Devtools support
Pinia integrates with Vue Devtools, a popular extension for debugging Vue.js applications.[16]
Support for plugins
The framework includes support for multiple plugins, including Nuxt and the aforementioned Devtools.[17]
Hot module replacement
Pinia allows developers to maintain existing states while writing code and to modify stores without reloading the page.
Development Tools Integration
Pinia provides comprehensive integration with Vue development tools:
- Vue DevTools - Enhanced debugging with timeline tracking and state inspection
- Hot Module Replacement - State preservation during development
- Time-travel debugging - Ability to replay actions and revert state changes[18]
Framework Integration
Plugin Ecosystem
Pinia supports a rich plugin system that extends its functionality:
- Persistence plugins - Automatic state persistence to localStorage or sessionStorage
- Validation plugins - State validation and schema enforcement
- Testing utilities - Enhanced testing support for store logic
- Third-party integrations - Compatibility with popular libraries and frameworks[19]
Performance Features
- Tree-shaking - Automatic removal of unused store code
- Code splitting - Dynamic importing of stores as needed
- Lightweight - Minimal runtime overhead compared to traditional state management solutions
- Reactive updates - Efficient re-rendering through Vue's reactivity system
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See also
- Vue.js
- Vite
- Vuex - The predecessor state management library for Vue.js
- State management - General concept of managing application state
- Reactive programming - Programming paradigm underlying Vue's reactivity
- TypeScript - Programming language with enhanced type support
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