Learn ReactJS 18 and Vite in 5 Minutes

If you’re a web developer, you’ve probably heard of ReactJS. It’s a popular library for building user interfaces, and version 18 has just been released with some exciting new features. But that’s not all – Vite is also gaining popularity as a build tool for modern web development. In this article, we’ll show you how you can learn ReactJS 18 and Vite in just 5 minutes.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Before you can start learning ReactJS 18 and Vite, you’ll need to have Node.js installed on your computer. You can download it from the official website and follow the installation instructions. Once Node.js is installed, you’ll have access to the npm package manager, which we’ll be using to install ReactJS and Vite.

Step 2: Create a new React App

Now that Node.js is installed, open your terminal and run the following command to create a new React app using the create-react-app package:

npx create-react-app my-react-app
cd my-react-app

This will create a new directory called my-react-app with all the necessary files and dependencies to start building your React app.

Step 3: Install Vite

Next, we’ll install Vite using npm. Vite is a build tool that is designed to be fast and lightweight, making it a great choice for modern web development projects. In your terminal, run the following command:

npm install vite --save-dev

Step 4: Configure Vite

After Vite is installed, you’ll need to configure it to work with your React app. Create a new file called vite.config.js in the root of your project directory, and add the following code:

import { defineConfig } from 'vite'

export default defineConfig({
  build: {
    outDir: 'build'
  }
})

Step 5: Start the Development Server

With Vite configured, you can now start the development server by running the following command:

npx vite

This will start the Vite development server and open your React app in the browser. You can now start building and testing your React app with the speed and performance that Vite provides.

And there you have it – in just 5 minutes, you’ve learned how to set up a new React app with the latest version of ReactJS and Vite. Happy coding!