990: Vite Is Taking Over (Vite+)

Vite+ aims to unify the JavaScript toolchain into a single, fast developer experience, replacing fragmented tools like ESLint, Prettier, task runners, and Node version managers with one config file and sensible defaults. Hosts Scott Tolinski, Wes Bos, and guest CJ explore its features, benefits for dev workflows, and current limitations, drawing from hands-on migrations in real projects.

Core Components and Commands

Vite+ installs as vp on the machine, providing short, intuitive commands that auto-detect project setups like PNPM, Yarn, or NPM. Key ones include vp dev to start the dev server, vp lint or vp check --fix for linting and auto-fixing with oxlint (Rust-based, TypeScript-aware, catches issues like floating promises ESLint misses), and vp format using oxformat (Prettier-compatible). It integrates TypeScript checks via tsc and runs across the project.

Setup begins with vp create, prompting for monorepo, app, library, or TanStack Start templates, package manager, .agents.md files, and pre-commit hooks via Husky for linting, formatting, and type-checking on every commit. Node version management pins a specific version per project, auto-switching on clone—no more NVM or FNM hassles. A vp doctor shows the active version, and vpn switches for testing multiple Nodes.