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# Vue Performance Tracker

A Vue.js performance optimization tool that automatically tracks various performance metrics and provides real-time insights to developers, helping them improve their applications' efficiency and user experience.

## Table of Contents

- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Configuration](#configuration)
- [Real-time Dashboard](#real-time-dashboard)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Contact](#contact)

## Features

- Automatic tracking of key performance metrics:
  - Page load time
  - Time to Interactive (TTI)
  - First Contentful Paint (FCP)
  - Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
- Real-time dashboard displaying metrics.
- Configurable API URL for custom performance tracking.
- Easy integration with Vue.js applications.

## Installation

You can install the package using npm:

```bash
npm install vue-performance-tracker --save

Usage

1. Import the Tracker: Import the performance tracker in your main Vue.js file (usually main.js or App.vue).

   import Vue from 'vue';
   import PerformanceTracker from 'vue-performance-tracker';
   
   Vue.use(PerformanceTracker, {
     apiUrl: 'https://your-api-url.com/track'  // Replace with your API URL
   });

2. Start Tracking: The performance metrics will automatically be tracked and sent to the specified API URL.

3. View Metrics: A real-time dashboard will be available to view the tracked metrics.

Configuration

You can configure the performance tracker using the following options:

Vue.use(PerformanceTracker, {
  apiUrl: 'https://your-api-url.com/track',  // Your custom API URL
  dashboard: true,                            // Enable or disable the dashboard
  metrics: ['loadTime', 'tti', 'fcp', 'cls'] // Specify metrics to track
});

Real-time Dashboard

The performance tracker includes a built-in dashboard that displays real-time performance metrics. You can customize the dashboard according to your needs. To view the dashboard:

<template>
  <div>
    <performance-dashboard />
  </div>
</template>

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or find any issues, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Steps to Contribute

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or support, feel free to reach out:

• Author: Your Name
• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: Your GitHub Profile

Thank you for using Vue Performance Tracker! Happy coding!

### Notes on Customization

- **API URL**: Ensure users know they should replace the example API URL with their actual tracking endpoint.
- **Contact Information**: Update the author and contact information with your details.
- **License**: If you have specific licensing terms, make sure to include them.
- **Contributing Guidelines**: Tailor this section based on how you want others to contribute, and include any coding standards or testing protocols you follow.

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