Vite (French for "fast") uses native ES modules for instant dev server startup (no bundling in development) and Rollup for optimized production builds. Supports: React, Vue, Svelte, Preact, Lit, and vanilla JS/TS. Created by Evan You (Vue creator). Vite replaced Create React App as the default starter for React projects. Dev server starts in under 500ms regardless of project size.
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Vite Explained
Vite is a fast build tool with instant dev server and optimized builds.
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