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Vite Best Practices

Configuration, optimization, and development practices for Vite-based React applications at Synapse Studios

Table of Contents

  1. Project Setup
  2. Configuration
  3. Development Workflow
  4. Build Optimization
  5. Plugin Management
  6. Environment Management
  7. Performance Tips
  8. Troubleshooting

Project Setup

TODO: Standard project initialization

  • Recommended starter templates
  • Essential dependencies
  • Initial configuration setup
  • Folder structure recommendations

Configuration

TODO: Vite configuration best practices

  • vite.config.ts optimization
  • Path aliasing setup
  • Asset handling configuration
  • Proxy configuration for APIs

Development Workflow

TODO: Development process guidelines

  • Hot module replacement usage
  • Development server configuration
  • Browser developer tools integration
  • Debugging strategies

Build Optimization

TODO: Production build optimization

  • Bundle splitting strategies
  • Tree shaking configuration
  • Asset optimization
  • Build size analysis

Plugin Management

TODO: Plugin usage guidelines

  • Essential plugins for React
  • Plugin configuration best practices
  • Custom plugin development
  • Plugin compatibility considerations

Environment Management

TODO: Environment configuration

  • Environment variable handling
  • Multi-environment setup
  • Configuration for different stages
  • Secrets management

Performance Tips

TODO: Performance optimization strategies

  • Development server performance
  • Build performance improvements
  • Runtime performance considerations
  • Monitoring and profiling

Troubleshooting

TODO: Common issues and solutions

  • Build error resolution
  • Development server issues
  • Plugin conflicts
  • Browser compatibility issues

This document is a work in progress. Please contribute examples and refinements as we develop our standards.