@vitejs/plugin-react
@vitejs/plugin-react is the official Vite plugin for React and React Server Components, providing fast development with HMR (Hot Module Replacement), asset handling (images, CSS), JSX/TSX support, and optimizing builds with options like using SWC for speed, enabling features like React Refresh and TypeScript decorators, making React development in Vite super efficient.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Fast Dev Server: Blazing fast starts and instant HMR with React components and MDX.
- JSX/TSX Support: Handles React syntax (JSX/TSX) for seamless development.
- Asset Handling: Imports images, CSS, etc., directly into components.
- React Refresh (HMR): See changes instantly without full page reloads.
- SWC Option: Use the faster SWC compiler via
@vitejs/plugin-react-swcfor quicker builds. - React Server Components (RSC): Supports building apps with RSCs via
@vitejs/plugin-rsc. - Build Optimization: Code splitting and efficient bundling for production.
How it works with Vite:
- Installation: You install it (often automatically when you scaffold a React project with Vite).
- Configuration: It's configured in
vite.config.js(or.ts). - Development: Vite's dev server uses the plugin to process React code quickly.
- Build: The plugin prepares your React app for production.
In short, it's the essential bridge that brings the power and speed of Vite to your React projects.