Solving the Dev-Server Lag: How Vite's Native ESM Approach Changes HMR
Stop waiting for bundles to rebuild. Learn how Vite uses Native ESM and esbuild pre-bundling to decouple the module graph from the reload cycle for near-instant HMR.
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vitejsSolving the Cold Start: How Vite Uses Native ESM to Bypass the Bundle
Discover how Vite eliminates slow cold starts by leveraging native ES Modules (ESM) to serve code without bundling during development.
viteVite Dev Speed Comes From Native ESM, Not Faster Bundling
Vite avoids slow cold starts by serving source files as native ES modules in dev and pre-bundling CommonJS dependencies on demand with esbuild. This keeps startup fast and HMR stable when configured with optimizeDeps.
Pruning the Bloat: Mastering Tree Shaking in Rollup
Stop shipping unused code. Learn how Rollup's tree shaking uses ESM static analysis to prune dead code and how to avoid the common 'side effect' pitfalls that break production apps.
rollupThe sideEffects Contract: Tuning Rollup Tree-Shaking for Library Builds
Tree-shaking in Rollup depends on a precise sideEffects contract. Learn how ESM boundaries, named exports, and visualizer audits keep library bundles lean.
javascriptResolving Rollup Circular Dependency Warnings in ESM Builds
Diagnose Rollup circular dependency warnings by reading the module chain, extracting shared code to a leaf module, deferring with dynamic import, or externalizing third-party cycles.
Vite’s Hot Module Replacement: Native ESM Keeps Your App State Intact
Vite’s Hot Module Replacement uses native ES modules to update only changed parts of an app, preserving state with React Fast Refresh. See a concrete example, how to use <code>import.meta.hot</code>, and common pitfalls.
Architecting Fast Updates: Implementing Custom HMR Logic in Vite
Learn how to implement custom Hot Module Replacement (HMR) in Vite to prevent full page reloads and preserve application state during development.
Implementing Custom HMR Logic with import.meta.hot in Vite
Learn how to use the import.meta.hot API in Vite to create HMR boundaries, prevent full page reloads, and properly clean up side effects during development.