Jack Hsu 28b48ad1f3
docs(misc): update URls that should point to intro pages rather than API index pages (#31531)
This PR fixes an issue introduced when we removed `/nx-api` pages:
https://github.com/nrwl/nx/pull/31453.

Most of the old `/nx-api/<plugin>` URLs should now go to
`/technologies/<plugin>/introduction`, since those pages contain what
was on the previous "overview" pages.

The only exception are places where we explicitly link to
`.../api/{generators,executors,migrations}` URLs, and the following
three blog posts that we want users to land on the API index.

-
https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-03-29-the-react-cli-you-always-wanted-but-didnt-know-about.md?plain=1#L132
(https://nx.dev/blog/the-react-cli-you-always-wanted-but-didnt-know-about)
-
https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-04-08-what-is-new-in-nx-13-10.md?plain=1#L245
(https://nx.dev/blog/what-is-new-in-nx-13-10)
-
https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-05-02-nx-v14-is-out-here-is-all-you-need-to-know.md?plain=1#L253
(https://nx.dev/blog/nx-v14-is-out-here-is-all-you-need-to-know)
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---
title: Overview of the Nx Vite Plugin
description: The Nx Plugin for Vite contains executors and generators that support building applications using Vite. This page also explains how to configure Vite on your Nx workspace.
---
The Nx plugin for [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/) and [Vitest](https://vitest.dev/).
[Vite.js](https://vitejs.dev/) is a build tool that aims to provide a faster and leaner development experience for modern web projects.
Why should you use this plugin?
- Instant dev server start
- Lightning fast Hot-Module Reloading
- _Fast_ builds using Vite.
- Vite-powered tests with smart and instant watch mode
Read more about Vite and Vitest in the [Vite documentation](https://vitejs.dev/).
## Setting up a new Nx workspace with @nx/vite
Here's an example on how to create a new React app with Vite
```shell
npx create-nx-workspace@latest --preset=react-standalone --bundler=vite
```
### Installation
{% callout type="note" title="Keep Nx Package Versions In Sync" %}
Make sure to install the `@nx/vite` version that matches the version of `nx` in your repository. If the version numbers get out of sync, you can encounter some difficult to debug errors. You can [fix Nx version mismatches with this recipe](/recipes/tips-n-tricks/keep-nx-versions-in-sync).
{% /callout %}
In any Nx workspace, you can install `@nx/vite` by running the following command:
```shell {% skipRescope=true %}
nx add @nx/vite
```
This will install the correct version of `@nx/vite`.
### How @nx/vite Infers Tasks
The `@nx/vite` plugin will create a task for any project that has a Vite configuration file present. Any of the following files will be recognized as a Vite configuration file:
- `vite.config.js`
- `vite.config.ts`
- `vite.config.mjs`
- `vite.config.mts`
- `vite.config.cjs`
- `vite.config.cts`
- `vitest.config.js`
- `vitest.config.ts`
- `vitest.config.mjs`
- `vitest.config.mts`
- `vitest.config.cjs`
- `vitest.config.cts`
### View Inferred Tasks
To view inferred tasks for a project, open the [project details view](/concepts/inferred-tasks) in Nx Console or run `nx show project my-project --web` in the command line.
### @nx/vite Configuration
The `@nx/vite/plugin` is configured in the `plugins` array in `nx.json`.
```json {% fileName="nx.json" %}
{
"plugins": [
{
"plugin": "@nx/vite/plugin",
"options": {
"buildTargetName": "build",
"previewTargetName": "preview",
"testTargetName": "test",
"serveTargetName": "serve",
"serveStaticTargetName": "serve-static"
}
}
]
}
```
The `buildTargetName`, `previewTargetName`, `testTargetName`, `serveTargetName` and `serveStaticTargetName` options control the names of the inferred Vite tasks. The default names are `build`, `preview`, `test`, `serve` and `serve-static`.
## Using @nx/vite
### Generate a new project using Vite
You can generate a [React](/technologies/react/introduction) application or library or a [Web](/reference/core-api/web) application that uses Vite.js. The [`@nx/react:app`](/technologies/react/api/generators/application), [`@nx/react:lib`](/technologies/react/api/generators/library) and [`@nx/web:app`](/reference/core-api/web/generators/application) generators accept the `bundler` option, where you can pass `vite`. This will generate a new application configured to use Vite.js, and it will also install all the necessary dependencies, including the `@nx/vite` plugin.
To generate a React application using Vite.js, run the following:
```bash
nx g @nx/react:app apps/my-app --bundler=vite
```
To generate a React library using Vite.js, run the following:
```bash
nx g @nx/react:lib libs/my-lib --bundler=vite
```
To generate a Web application using Vite.js, run the following:
```bash
nx g @nx/web:app apps/my-app --bundler=vite
```
### Modify an existing React or Web project to use Vite.js
You can use the `@nx/vite:configuration` generator to change your React or Web project to use Vite.js. This generator will modify your project's configuration to use Vite.js, and it will also install all the necessary dependencies, including the `@nx/vite` plugin..
You can read more about this generator on the [`@nx/vite:configuration`](/technologies/build-tools/vite/api/generators/configuration) generator page.