We chose Vue.js at Codecov to replace a front end that was based mostly on server side rendered Python templates, and was getting fairly long in the tooth. The move to Vue.js allowed us to take a more component driven approach to our front end, providing greater flexibility and reuse when creating new pages and refactoring old ones. Another bonus was how easily we could integrate Axios with VueJS for making AJAX calls within Vue.js components and their associated vuex stores. We were also able to easily integrate Vue.js with the Jest testing framework, which allowed to provide test coverage for a front end where none previously existed.

The move to Vue.js has allowed us to be more agile in our front end development by further decoupling our front end from our back end. Additionally, by fully embracing a component-driven approach, we're able to more easily isolate and test functionality, leading to a more readible, maintainable, and extensible front end codebase.