FrontendTable-stakesEmergingAround since 2020
Vite
A fast, modern build tool and dev server for frontend projects, widely replacing older tools like Webpack for new projects because of its near-instant reload speed.
Think of it like
Like a valet that pulls your car around instantly instead of a long garage line every time — near-instant reloads while you're developing.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Doesn't know why the project uses Vite instead of Webpack.
Senior sounds like
Can describe what made their team migrate to it, or choose it over Webpack for a new project.
Ask them
“What made your team migrate to Vite, or choose it over Webpack for a new project?”