What is this?
Vite is a frontend build tool that gives you an instant dev server with fast Hot Module Replacement during development, and bundles your code for production using Rolldown.
Vite is a frontend build tool that gives you an instant dev server with fast Hot Module Replacement during development, and bundles your code for production using Rolldown.Is it a dev server, a bundler, or both?Both: it consists of a dev server that serves native ES modules with fast HMR, and a build command that bundles the app for production.
Both: it consists of a dev server that serves native ES modules with fast HMR, and a build command that bundles the app for production.How do I add it to a project?Install the 'vite' package in your project (or scaffold a new one with 'create-vite'), then run the dev server or build command via your package manager scripts.
Install the 'vite' package in your project (or scaffold a new one with 'create-vite'), then run the dev server or build command via your package manager scripts.Do I need a specific package manager or Node version?The repo itself requires pnpm (npm installs are blocked) and Node ^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0, though these constraints are for developing Vite itself, not necessarily for consuming it in a project.
The repo itself requires pnpm (npm installs are blocked) and Node ^20.19.0 or >=22.12.0, though these constraints are for developing Vite itself, not necessarily for consuming it in a project.Can I extend Vite with plugins?Yes, Vite has a Universal Plugin Interface and a fully typed JavaScript API, so you can write custom plugins to extend its dev server and build behavior.
Yes, Vite has a Universal Plugin Interface and a fully typed JavaScript API, so you can write custom plugins to extend its dev server and build behavior.What makes the dev server so fast?It serves native ES modules directly instead of bundling everything upfront, enabling near-instant server start and lightning-fast HMR.
It serves native ES modules directly instead of bundling everything upfront, enabling near-instant server start and lightning-fast HMR.What does Vite use to bundle for production?Production builds are handled by Rolldown, pre-configured to output optimized static assets.
Production builds are handled by Rolldown, pre-configured to output optimized static assets.Is there a legacy browser support option?Yes, the '@vitejs/plugin-legacy' package is part of the monorepo for supporting legacy browsers.
Yes, the '@vitejs/plugin-legacy' package is part of the monorepo for supporting legacy browsers.Which topics is it in?hmr, bundler, build-tool, vite, plugin, web-development, npm, frontend, nodejs, typescript, javascript, cli
hmr, bundler, build-tool, vite, plugin, web-development, npm, frontend, nodejs, typescript, javascript, cli