How Do You Sync Current Route in Vuex Store in Vue.js

Syncing the current route in a Vuex store in Vue.js involves updating the store's state with information about the current route, such as the route path, query parameters, and other relevant details. This can be achieved using Vue Router's navigation guards to watch for route changes and update the Vuex store accordingly. Here's how you can do it:

1. Set Up Vue Router

First, make sure you have Vue Router installed and set up in your Vue.js project.

// router/index.js

import Vue from 'vue';
import VueRouter from 'vue-router';

Vue.use(VueRouter);

const routes = [
  // Define your routes here
];

const router = new VueRouter({
  mode: 'history',
  base: process.env.BASE_URL,
  routes
});

export default router;

2. Update Vuex Store

Define a Vuex module to manage the current route state.

// store/modules/route.js

const state = {
  currentRoute: null
};

const mutations = {
  setCurrentRoute(state, route) {
    state.currentRoute = route;
  }
};

const actions = {
  updateCurrentRoute({ commit }, route) {
    commit('setCurrentRoute', route);
  }
};

export default {
  state,
  mutations,
  actions
};

3. Watch for Route Changes

Watch for route changes using Vue Router's navigation guards and dispatch actions to update the Vuex store.

// main.js

import Vue from 'vue';
import App from './App.vue';
import router from './router';
import store from './store';

router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
  store.dispatch('route/updateCurrentRoute', {
    path: to.path,
    query: to.query,
    // Add any other route details you want to sync with the store
  });
  next();
});

new Vue({
  router,
  store,
  render: h => h(App)
}).$mount('#app');

4. Access Current Route in Components

Access the current route information from the Vuex store in your components.

// MyComponent.vue

<template>
  <div>
    <p>Current Path: {{ currentRoute.path }}</p>
    <p>Query Parameters: {{ currentRoute.query }}</p>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
import { mapState } from 'vuex';

export default {
  computed: {
    ...mapState({
      currentRoute: state => state.route.currentRoute
    })
  }
}
</script>

With this setup, the current route information will be synced with the Vuex store whenever the route changes, allowing you to access it from any component that needs it. This approach centralizes route management in the Vuex store, making it easier to manage and share route-related data across your Vue.js application.