How to serve vue.js application over https?

@aubrey 

To serve a Vue.js application over HTTPS, you need to set up a secure connection between the server and the client. Here are the steps to serve a Vue.js application over HTTPS:

1. Obtain an SSL certificate: You need to obtain an SSL certificate for your domain from a trusted Certificate Authority. You can either purchase an SSL certificate or use a free certificate provider like Let's Encrypt.
2. Configure your server: If you are using a Node.js server to serve your Vue.js application, you can use the https module to create an HTTPS server. Here is an example of how to create an HTTPS server in Node.js:

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const https = require('https');
const fs = require('fs');
const app = require('./app');

const options = {
  key: fs.readFileSync('path/to/private.key'),
  cert: fs.readFileSync('path/to/certificate.crt')
};

https.createServer(options, app).listen(443, () => {
  console.log('Server running on HTTPS');
});

1. Install the SSL certificate on your server: Once you have obtained the SSL certificate, you need to install it on your server. This involves uploading the certificate files and configuring your server to use them.
2. Update your Vue.js application to use HTTPS: In your Vue.js application, make sure that all API calls and asset requests are made using the https protocol. Update any hardcoded URLs to use https instead of http.
3. Test your application: Once you have configured your server to serve your Vue.js application over HTTPS, test it to make sure that the secure connection is working correctly. You can use online tools like SSL Labs to validate the SSL configuration of your server.

By following these steps, you can serve your Vue.js application over HTTPS to ensure secure communication between the server and the client.