About Vite
Vite is a build tool and development server for modern front-end projects. It starts quickly and updates the browser as you edit files, then produces optimized files for release.
What it does
Vite serves your source files directly to the browser as native modules while you develop, so the dev server starts without bundling the whole project first. When you save a file, the change appears in the browser right away. For release builds, Vite bundles and minifies the code and splits it into chunks.
Key features
- Dev server with on-demand file serving
- Instant updates in the browser when files change
- TypeScript, JSX and CSS supported without extra setup
- Plugin system built on the Rollup interface
- Optimized production builds with code splitting
Who it's for
Front-end developers working with React, Vue, Svelte or plain JavaScript. It is also useful for library authors who need a fast build, and for teams that want one consistent build setup across projects.
Pricing and good to know
Vite is free and open source under the MIT license. It runs on Node.js, so you need that installed to use its command line tools. Many frameworks use Vite under the hood, so it may already be part of a project you use.
Highlights
- Start a dev server that serves files on demand
- See code changes in the browser as you save
- Use TypeScript, JSX and CSS without extra setup
- Extend the build with a plugin system
- Create production builds with code splitting
