ReactJs Short – Setup with vite

If you are looking to get started with ReactJs and want to set up your project quickly and efficiently, you should consider using Vite. Vite is a build tool that is specifically designed for building modern web applications. In this article, we will walk through the steps to set up a new ReactJs project with Vite.

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

Before you can set up your ReactJs project with Vite, you will need to make sure that you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. You can download and install Node.js from the official website, and npm will be installed automatically when you install Node.js.

Step 2: Create a new ReactJs project

Once you have Node.js and npm installed, you can create a new ReactJs project using the create-react-app command. Open your terminal and run the following command:

npx create-react-app my-react-project

This will create a new ReactJs project in a directory called my-react-project.

Step 3: Install Vite

Next, you will need to install Vite as a development dependency in your ReactJs project. Navigate to the root directory of your project in the terminal and run the following command:

npm install --save-dev vite

Step 4: Create a Vite configuration file

After installing Vite, you will need to create a Vite configuration file in your project. In the root directory of your project, create a file called vite.config.js and add the following content:

import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react'

export default defineConfig({
plugins: [react()],
})


Step 5: Update your package.json scripts

Finally, you will need to update the scripts in your package.json file to use Vite as the development server for your ReactJs project. Open your package.json file and update the scripts section to match the following:

"scripts": {
"start": "vite",
"build": "vite build"
}

Step 6: Start the development server

With everything set up, you can now start the development server for your ReactJs project using Vite. In the terminal, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the development server and you can open your browser to see your ReactJs project running with Vite.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up a new ReactJs project using Vite. Now you can start building your application with the modern build tool and take advantage of the benefits it provides for development.