Getting Started With Vite on Rails - FastRuby.io
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Rails developers faced 39-second JavaScript recompile times with Webpack 5, creating productivity bottlenecks. After evaluating jsbundling-rails, Shakapacker, and Importmaps, they migrated to Vite and achieved one-second reload times. Vite's native ES modules and Hot Module Replacement enable instant updates during development, while its gradual migration support made it ideal for their 11-year-old codebase.
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