virtual-file-routes

Defining TanStack Router routes programmatically replaces filesystem-based routing conventions by building explicit route trees in code. This allows you to configure rootRoute, index, route, and layout structures directly, giving you full control over your web routing setup without managing physical files.

Yes, you can mix virtual and physical routes in React. By defining virtual subtree configurations, you can compose in-memory routes alongside existing file-based routes, allowing seamless integration of programmatic routing structures within a partially file-based web routing architecture.

A virtual subtree configuration is an in-memory route tree structure used to compose programmatic routes with physical file-based routes. You need it when you require explicit control over specific routing segments while retaining filesystem conventions for the rest of your application architecture.

Yes, TanStack Router supports inline route definitions for Solid or Vue apps. You can use the TanStack Router plugin to wire programmatically generated route trees, applying the core API set like rootRoute, index, and layout across different frontend frameworks.

Building a strongly typed route tree in TypeScript uses a programmatic interface to define routes. This approach satisfies the core API set including rootRoute, index, route, layout, physical, and defineVirtualSubtreeConfig, ensuring your web routing configurations are fully type-safe.

The best way to replace filesystem routing conventions is building route trees programmatically. This approach enables explicit control over your routing structure, allowing you to define rootRoute, index, route, and layout hierarchies directly in code without relying on filesystem folder structures.