Vite Advanced Patterns

Advanced configuration for Vite 8 (Rolldown-powered, stable Mar 2026) with Environment API from Vite 7.

Vite 8: Rolldown-Powered Builds (Default)

Vite 8 replaces esbuild+Rollup with Rolldown (Rust-based unified bundler), delivering 7.7x faster builds and 50% less memory. This is now the default for all new projects.

npm install vite@8  # Direct upgrade

Key improvements: