A significantly smaller build (>4MB, per observations in #277, to ~500kb pre-gzip)
HMR during development:
Previously, Scala was recompiling as a result of asset changes, so this is a significant improvement to the feedback loop when developing server side.
How to test
Run locally by running ./scripts/start-manager. The app should run locally as expected, backgrounding the build server. Try changing something in the components. The app should update in realtime.
Test the build process – which is quite different from the local dev process! – by deploying to CODE. The app should run as expected.
[x] Tested in CODE.
How can we measure success?
A better feedback loop for devs, and a smaller bundle size in production.
What does this change?
Use Vite, not webpack, for our client side builds.
Why?
swcPreviously, Scala was recompiling as a result of asset changes, so this is a significant improvement to the feedback loop when developing server side.
How to test
Run locally by running
./scripts/start-manager. The app should run locally as expected, backgrounding the build server. Try changing something in the components. The app should update in realtime.Test the build process – which is quite different from the local dev process! – by deploying to CODE. The app should run as expected.
How can we measure success?
A better feedback loop for devs, and a smaller bundle size in production.