Recommended application scenarios and project scale

Recommended Scenarios and Project Scale Suggestions

Vite.js is a modern front-end build tool that has gradually become a favorite among developers due to its fast cold start, instant hot updates, and efficient build capabilities. Below, we analyze the suitability of Vite.js based on different project scales and application scenarios, along with specific configuration recommendations.

Small Projects and Prototype Development

Vite.js performs exceptionally well in small projects or rapid prototype development. Its development server, based on native ES modules, starts in milliseconds without waiting for the bundling process. For example, a simple single-page application (SPA) can be initialized as follows:

npm create vite@latest my-project --template vue

For projects requiring only a few pages, Vite's default configuration is sufficient. Here’s an example of a minimal vite.config.js:

import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
import vue from '@vitejs/plugin-vue'

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [vue()],
  server: {
    port: 3000
  }
})

Typical scenarios include:

• Marketing landing pages (1-3 routes)
• Proof of Concept (PoC) projects
• Personal blog systems
• Small admin dashboards (10 or fewer pages)

Medium-Sized Enterprise Applications

When the project scale expands to 50+ components or requires complex state management, Vite still maintains its advantages. Through proper code splitting and asynchronous loading, the development experience can be preserved. For example, configuring lazy loading for routes:

const routes = [
  {
    path: '/dashboard',
    component: () => import('./views/Dashboard.vue')
  }
]

Recommended optimization configuration:

// vite.config.js
export default defineConfig({
  build: {
    rollupOptions: {
      output: {
        manualChunks: {
          vendor: ['vue', 'vue-router'],
          utils: ['lodash', 'axios']
        }
      }
    }
  }
})

Applicable cases:

• CRM systems (50-100 components)
• E-commerce platform frontends
• SaaS application consoles
• Internal tool platforms

Large-Scale Projects and Micro-Frontend Architecture

For very large projects (100+ routes, thousands of components), Vite requires special configuration. Use @vitejs/plugin-legacy to support legacy browsers and adopt a micro-frontend architecture:

// Sub-application configuration
export default defineConfig({
  base: '/micro-app/',
  server: {
    cors: true
  }
})

Key optimization points:

1. Module Federation configuration
2. Route-based code splitting
3. Dependency pre-bundling optimization

Typical applications:

• Core systems in the financial industry
• Large-scale PaaS platforms
• Complex projects with multi-team collaboration

Special Scenario Adaptations

Mobile Hybrid Applications

For Cordova/Capacitor integration, adjust the publicPath:

export default defineConfig({
  base: '',
  build: {
    assetsDir: './static'
  }
})

Desktop Electron Applications

Separate configuration for the main and renderer processes:

// Renderer process configuration
export default defineConfig({
  build: {
    outDir: '../dist/renderer'
  }
})

Library Mode Development

Special configuration for component library packaging:

export default defineConfig({
  build: {
    lib: {
      entry: './src/index.ts',
      name: 'MyLib'
    }
  }
})

Performance-Critical Projects

For projects with high-performance requirements like animations/3D, Vite's on-demand compilation feature is particularly important. Example configuration:

export default defineConfig({
  optimizeDeps: {
    include: ['three', 'gsap']
  }
})

Multi-Tech Stack Hybrid Projects

Vite can handle Vue/React/Svelte components simultaneously:

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    vue(),
    react(),
    svelte()
  ]
})

Server-Side Rendering (SSR)

Vite provides native SSR support. Example configuration:

export default defineConfig({
  ssr: {
    format: 'cjs'
  }
})

Test Environment Optimization

Adjust configurations for different test environments:

export default defineConfig(({ mode }) => {
  return {
    test: {
      globals: true,
      environment: mode === 'unit' ? 'jsdom' : 'node'
    }
  }
})

Internationalization Project Handling

Use vite-plugin-i18n for multilingual support:

import i18n from 'vite-plugin-i18n'

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    i18n({
      localeDir: 'locales'
    })
  ]
})

Large-Screen Visualization Projects

Optimizations for large-scale data display:

export default defineConfig({
  build: {
    chunkSizeWarningLimit: 2000
  }
})

Progressive Migration of Legacy Systems

Gradually migrate traditional projects to Vite:

export default defineConfig({
  optimizeDeps: {
    include: ['jquery', 'bootstrap']
  }
})