# Vite
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/vite · Official site: https://vite.dev
Kind: Frontend build tool and dev server · License: Open source · Last verified: 2026-09-28

Serves source files as native ES modules during development, so the dev server starts almost instantly and hot module replacement stays fast as the project grows. Bundles for production.

Reach for it when:
- React, Vue, and Svelte projects
- Replacing slower webpack-era setups

Repository: https://github.com/vitejs/vite
Recorded SPDX baseline: MIT

