What problem does it solve?
Vite provides a fast, modern tooling environment for building frontend applications by leveraging native ES modules and on-demand compilation, helping teams avoid slow bundling cycles during development and production builds.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Config & plugin ergonomics: Clear vite.config.ts design with defineConfig, resolve aliases, and a robust plugin API for extensible tooling.
- Migration & library builds: Guidance for migrating from older bundlers to Rolldown-powered Vite 8 for libraries and SSR projects.
- SSR and dev experience: Techniques for server-side rendering setups and fast, hot module replacement during development.
Quick Start
Start a new Vite project (TypeScript), add a basic vite.config.ts using defineConfig, install dependencies, and run the development server to verify immediate feedback.