Dynamically Instantiating Vue Components with Props

This challenge focuses on the fundamental Vue.js concept of dynamically creating and rendering component instances. You will learn how to programmatically create a component and pass data to it, a common requirement for building flexible and interactive user interfaces.

Problem Description

Your task is to create a Vue 3 component that acts as a dynamic component renderer. This renderer should be capable of accepting a component definition and a set of props, and then rendering an instance of that component with the provided props.

Key Requirements:

• The renderer component must accept two primary props:
  • component: This prop will receive the Vue component definition (e.g., imported component object).
  • propsData: This prop will be an object containing the key-value pairs to be passed as props to the dynamically rendered component.
• The renderer component should use Vue's built-in <component :is="..." /> dynamic component feature to render the component prop.
• The propsData should be correctly bound and passed to the dynamically rendered component.

Expected Behavior:

When the renderer component is used, it should display the component prop with the propsData applied. For example, if a Button component is passed as component and { text: 'Click Me', disabled: false } is passed as propsData, the rendered Button should display "Click Me" and be enabled.

Edge Cases to Consider:

• What happens if component is null or undefined? The renderer should ideally render nothing.
• What happens if propsData is an empty object? The dynamic component should be rendered without any props.
• What if the component prop is not a valid Vue component definition? The behavior might be undefined or error-prone, but your implementation should aim for graceful handling if possible (though for this challenge, assume valid component definitions).

Examples

Example 1:

// Parent Component Template:
<template>
  <div>
    <DynamicRenderer :component="MyButton" :propsData="{ text: 'Submit', onClick: handleClick }" />
  </div>
</template>

// MyButton Component Definition:
<script setup lang="ts">
defineProps<{
  text: string;
  onClick?: () => void;
}>();
</script>
<template>
  <button @click="onClick">{{ text }}</button>
</template>

// Parent Component Script:
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue';
import DynamicRenderer from './DynamicRenderer.vue'; // Assuming your renderer is in this file
import MyButton from './MyButton.vue';

const handleClick = () => {
  alert('Button clicked!');
};
</script>

Output:
A button with the text "Submit" will be rendered. Clicking it will trigger an alert.

Explanation:
The `DynamicRenderer` receives the `MyButton` component and a `propsData` object. It uses `<component :is="MyButton" v-bind="propsData" />` to render the `MyButton` with the specified `text` and `onClick` props.

Example 2:

// Parent Component Template:
<template>
  <div>
    <DynamicRenderer :component="GreetingMessage" :propsData="{ name: 'Alice' }" />
    <DynamicRenderer :component="GreetingMessage" :propsData="{ name: 'Bob' }" />
  </div>
</template>

// GreetingMessage Component Definition:
<script setup lang="ts">
defineProps<{
  name: string;
}>();
</script>
<template>
  <p>Hello, {{ name }}!</p>
</template>

// Parent Component Script:
<script setup lang="ts">
import DynamicRenderer from './DynamicRenderer.vue';
import GreetingMessage from './GreetingMessage.vue';
</script>

Output:
<p>Hello, Alice!</p>
<p>Hello, Bob!</p>

Explanation:
Two instances of `GreetingMessage` are rendered by separate `DynamicRenderer` instances, each receiving different `propsData` for the `name` prop.

Example 3: (Edge Case: No Props)

// Parent Component Template:
<template>
  <div>
    <DynamicRenderer :component="SimpleMessage" />
  </div>
</template>

// SimpleMessage Component Definition:
<script setup lang="ts">
// This component has no props
</script>
<template>
  <span>This is a simple message.</span>
</template>

// Parent Component Script:
<script setup lang="ts">
import DynamicRenderer from './DynamicRenderer.vue';
import SimpleMessage from './SimpleMessage.vue';
</script>

Output:
<span>This is a simple message.</span>

Explanation:
When `propsData` is not provided (or is an empty object), the `SimpleMessage` component is rendered without any props, as expected.

Constraints

• The solution must be implemented using Vue 3 and TypeScript.
• The DynamicRenderer component should have a clear and concise implementation.
• Avoid using external libraries for dynamic component rendering; rely on Vue's core features.
• The solution should be performant and not introduce unnecessary overhead.

Notes

• Consider how you will pass the propsData object to the dynamic component. Vue's v-bind directive is particularly useful here.
• You will need to define the DynamicRenderer component in a .vue file and export it for use in other components.
• The <component> element in Vue is key to solving this problem. Refer to the Vue documentation for its usage with the :is attribute.