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Vite's dev server feels instant because esbuild pre-bundles node_modules into single-file ESM before the browser ever asks. Here's how the cache invalidates — and the monorepo case it misses.
Vite's speed comes from two decisions: serving source as native ES modules and pre-bundling dependencies once. Here's how both work, how to verify them, and where they break down.
An architecture note on Vite's HMR: why serving native ES modules instead of a bundle makes updates near-instant, where the trust boundaries sit, and the circular-import and dev/prod divergence failure modes to watch for.
A step‑by‑step diagnostic guide for when Vite’s dev server stalls on 'Optimizing dependencies…' due to Node version, esbuild, dependency count, or native addons.
A concise architecture note that explains what Vite’s HMR needs, how it is built, where trust is enforced, how it operates, and when it falls back to a full reload.
A step‑by‑step diagnostic guide for Vite.js HMR failures: symptoms, cause table, ordered checks, fixes, and when to escalate.
Vite eliminates slow dev server starts by leveraging native browser ES Modules. Learn how it separates dependencies from source code to maintain instant boot times.
Learn how to balance HTTP request overhead and bundle size in Vite by tuning the assetsInlineLimit configuration for Base64 asset inlining.
Step‑by‑step guide to diagnose why Vite.js Hot Module Replacement is not updating your browser during development.
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