Learn how Vite surpassed Webpack as the default JavaScript bundler, and what this shift means for your stack and the future of JS build tools.

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Vite has surpassed Webpack in weekly downloads, reaching 140 million, marking a significant shift in JavaScript build tools. The transition reflects developers' preference for faster build times, instant hot reloads, and simpler configuration. While Webpack dominated for years with its comprehensive bundling capabilities, Vite leverages native ES modules for instant server startup and near-instant hot module replacement. For new projects, Vite is recommended as the default choice, while existing Webpack projects should only migrate if experiencing performance issues or configuration complexity.

The silent shift to Vite: What it means for your stack

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What Vite’s adoption means for your stack

The future of Vite and JavaScript build tools

Silent shift to Vite?
Is this post 5 years late?
Nobody in their right mind will start a new project using Webpack past the year 2020

I don’t understand why people compare between Vite and any package builder. Vite is just a tool that leverages available builders like esbuild or rollup while webpack is a builder itself

Other than Next.js &amp; Angular Rest of frontend is vite

Anyone know how to upgrade to vite from an ancient huge project?

I appreciated the history and how vite got here. Good, worthwhile read with practical tips. +1