Evolution of Vite and Its Internal Challenges

The journey of Vite began as a prototype aimed at improving the development experience, but it soon became evident that many initial solutions were merely patches that led to performance issues. As the usage of Vite grew, its reliance on a mix of Rollup and ESBuild exposed underlying inefficiencies, particularly as users began building more complex applications. The need to create a more refined internal structure prompted the creation of a toolchain that could unify various aspects like bundling and transformation while still maintaining individual composability. This goal reflects an acknowledgment that a more cohesive and efficient approach is required to support future frameworks depending on Vite.