Environment setup for React.js using Vite in VS Code

If you are getting started with React.js development and want to set up your development environment using Vite in Visual Studio Code, then you’ve come to the right place. Vite is a build tool that is designed to be fast and efficient for frontend development. Here’s how you can set up Vite for React.js development in VS Code:

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

In order to use Vite, you need to have Node.js and npm installed on your system. You can download and install Node.js from the official website, which will also install npm as a package manager for Node.js.

Step 2: Install Vite

Once you have Node.js and npm installed, you can use npm to install Vite globally on your system. Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

npm install -g create-vite

Step 3: Create a new React project

After installing Vite, you can create a new React project using the following command:

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

Step 4: Open the project in VS Code

Once the project is created, you can open it in Visual Studio Code by navigating to the project directory in the terminal and running the following command:

code .

Step 5: Start the development server

In VS Code, open a new terminal and navigate to the project directory. Then, run the following command to start the development server:

npm run dev

Step 6: Start coding!

With the development server running, you can start coding your React.js app in VS Code. Any changes you make to your code will automatically be reflected in the browser, thanks to Vite’s fast hot module replacement feature.

That’s it! You now have a fully set up development environment for React.js using Vite in Visual Studio Code. Happy coding!