Migrate Nuxt 2 (Vue 2) Project to Nuxt 3 (Vue 3) with Improved Performance and Compatibility

We are looking for an experienced Nuxt.js developer to migrate our existing Nuxt 2 project to Nuxt 3 while implementing key architectural updates. The migration aims to modernize the codebase, improve performance, and enhance development scalability.

What exactly has to be done and for what purposes will the work be used?

    1.    Migration to Nuxt 3:

    •    Rewrite the existing Nuxt 2 codebase to ensure compatibility with Nuxt 3’s architecture, features, and best practices.

    2.    State Management Update:

    •    Replace Vuex with Pinia to modernize state management, providing a cleaner and more developer-friendly structure.

    3.    Localization Update:

    •    Transition from nuxtjs/i18n to tolgee/vue for translations and multilingual functionality, improving localization flexibility.

    4.    UI and Styling:

    •    Ensure seamless integration of TailwindCSS, updating configurations and adapting styles to work with Nuxt 3.

    5.    Code Refactoring:

    •    Refactor outdated or deprecated dependencies for compatibility with Nuxt 3.

    6.    Page and Component Validation:

    •    Verify that all pages and components work correctly post-migration, ensuring a seamless user experience.

    7.    Environment Configuration:

    •    Update and migrate .env files and runtime configurations to Nuxt 3’s environment handling system.

    8.    Performance Optimization:

    •    Leverage Nuxt 3’s Nitro engine and enhanced SSR capabilities for improved performance and scalability.

What criteria will you use to evaluate a result?

    1.    Complete migration to Nuxt 3, ensuring all features function as expected.

    2.    Vuex is fully replaced with Pinia, maintaining or improving the application’s state management.

    3.    The translation solution is successfully switched from nuxtjs/i18n to tolgee/vue, with all languages and content migrated without issues.

    4.    Application runs without errors in both development and production environments.

    5.    Improved performance, adhering to Nuxt 3 standards and leveraging its built-in enhancements.

    6.    Comprehensive testing to ensure no regressions in functionality or user experience.

    7.    Clear documentation of the migration process, including instructions on using the new state management and translation solutions.

We seek a professional with a strong background in Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Pinia, and translation libraries like Tolgee. If you have prior experience with migrations or related tasks, please include examples in your application.