Create React App With Vite

React is a popular library for building user interfaces, and Vite is a build tool for web development. In this article, we’ll explore how to use Vite to create a React app.

Getting Started

First, make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. You can download it from here. Once Node.js is installed, you can use npm to install vite globally:

npm install -g create-vite

Now that Vite is installed, you can create a new React app with the following command:

vite create my-react-app --template react

This will create a new directory called my-react-app with a basic React app template. Change into the directory and start the development server with the following commands:

cd my-react-app
npm install
npm run dev

This will start the development server and you can view your React app in the browser at http://localhost:3000.

Building for Production

When you’re ready to build your React app for production, you can use the following command:

npm run build

This will create a production-ready build of your app in the dist directory. You can then deploy this build to a web server or hosting service of your choice.

Conclusion

Using Vite to create a React app is a fast and efficient way to get started with React development. It provides a modern build tool with a lightning-fast development server, making it an excellent choice for building React apps.