Create React.js App with Vite: Getting Started (Tutorial #1)

Welcome to Tutorial #1 on how to create a React.js app with Vite! Vite is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web development projects. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up a new React.js project using Vite.

Step 1: Install Vite

To get started, you will need to have Node.js installed on your computer. You can install Vite globally by running the following command:

npm install -g create-vite

Step 2: Create a New React.js App

Once Vite is installed, you can create a new React.js app using the following command:

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

Step 3: Start the Development Server

After creating a new React.js app, you can navigate to the project directory and start the development server by running the following command:

cd my-react-app
npm run dev

Step 4: Open Your New React.js App in the Browser

Once the development server is up and running, you can open your new React.js app in the browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000. You should see a basic React.js app running successfully!

Conclusion

Congratulations on successfully setting up a new React.js app with Vite! In this tutorial, we covered the basic steps of installing Vite, creating a new React.js app, starting the development server, and opening the app in the browser. Stay tuned for more tutorials on how to enhance and customize your React.js app with Vite!