Overview
Created by Evan You (the creator of Vue), Vite (French for 'fast') leverages native ES modules in the browser to provide near-instant Hot Module Replacement (HMR) and extremely fast cold starts.
Key Features
- Instant Server Start: No need to bundle the entire app before starting the dev server.
- Lightning Fast HMR: Only the changed module is updated, regardless of app size.
- Optimized Build: Uses Rollup for production builds with pre-configured optimizations.
- Plugin System: Highly extensible with a large ecosystem of plugins.
Impact
Vite has rapidly become the default build tool for many frameworks, including Vue, Svelte, and increasingly React.