Vite

Frontend build tool + dev server

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What it is

The default build tool for React apps outside Next.js. Vite 8 replaced the old esbuild-plus-Rollup pair with Rolldown, a single Rust bundler, plus the Oxc compiler — Vite reports 10-30x faster production builds. Ships a dev server with instant HMR and a new Vite DevTools panel.

Why it earns a slot

Every shadcn, Lovable and Bolt React scaffold is a Vite project — you already have it. Knowing vite.config.ts is how you add path aliases, proxies and env vars instead of fighting mystery build errors.

Know before you commit

Vite 8 needs Node 20.19+ or 22.12+. The Rolldown swap is mostly transparent, but custom Rollup plugins and esbuild-specific options may need the migration guide.

Getting started

npm create vite@latest

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Free · MIT

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Evaluate Vite (https://vite.dev) for this project, then use it only if it fits what we are already building.
Context: Frontend build tool + dev server. The default build tool for React apps outside Next.js. Vite 8 replaced the old esbuild-plus-Rollup pair with Rolldown, a single Rust bundler, plus the Oxc compiler — Vite reports 10-30x faster production builds. Ships a dev server with instant HMR and a new Vite DevTools panel.
Reviewer notes (general, not written for this codebase): Every shadcn, Lovable and Bolt React scaffold is a Vite project — you already have it. Knowing vite.config.ts is how you add path aliases, proxies and env vars instead of fighting mystery build errors.
Watch out for: Vite 8 needs Node 20.19+ or 22.12+. The Rolldown swap is mostly transparent, but custom Rollup plugins and esbuild-specific options may need the migration guide.
Pricing: Free · MIT
Setup: npm create vite@latest
Rules: treat the notes above as background only. Do not assume a theme, style, layout or feature that is not already in this project — inspect the existing code first and ask me before changing visual direction.

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