Quick Guide: How to Run Your React Vite App on Your Phone 🚀

React Vite is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly create and build React applications. One of the great things about using Vite is that it is fast and efficient, making it easy to develop and test your React projects. In this tutorial, I will show you how to run your React Vite app on your phone, so you can easily test it on a mobile device.

Step 1: Install the necessary tools

The first thing you need to do is make sure you have the necessary tools installed on your computer. You will need Node.js, npm (Node Package Manager), and Vite. You can install Node.js and npm by downloading and installing them from the official Node.js website. Once you have Node.js and npm installed, you can install Vite by running the following command in your terminal:

npm install -g create-vite

Step 2: Create a new React Vite app

Once you have installed Vite, you can create a new React Vite app by running the following command in your terminal:

create-vite my-react-app --template react

This will create a new directory called my-react-app with a basic React Vite template.

Step 3: Start the development server

Next, navigate to your new React Vite app directory by running the following command in your terminal:

cd my-react-app

You can then start the development server by running the following command:

npm run dev

This will start the Vite development server and open your React app in your default web browser.

Step 4: Access your app on your phone

Now that your React Vite app is up and running on your computer, you can access it on your phone by following these steps:

1. Find out your computer’s IP address:

   • On Windows, you can find your computer’s IP address by running the following command in the Command Prompt:

     ipconfig

   • On Mac or Linux, you can find your computer’s IP address by running the following command in the terminal:

     ifconfig

2. Look for the IPv4 address in the output of the above command. This is the IP address of your computer.

3. Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.

4. Open the web browser on your phone and enter the IP address of your computer followed by the port number that the Vite development server is running on. By default, the Vite server runs on port 3000, so you would enter something like this:

   http://192.168.1.100:3000

5. You should now see your React Vite app running on your phone. You can interact with it just like you would on your computer.

Step 5: Make adjustments for mobile devices

When testing your React Vite app on your phone, you may notice that the layout or styling looks different than it does on your computer. This is because mobile devices have smaller screens and different dimensions compared to desktops. To make adjustments for mobile devices, you can use media queries in your CSS or styling libraries like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS.

Additionally, you can use tools like Chrome DevTools to simulate different screen sizes and test how your app looks on various devices.

That’s it! You now know how to run your React Vite app on your phone. This quick guide should help you easily test your app on a mobile device and make any necessary adjustments for a smooth user experience. Happy coding! 🚀