Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• Vite 8.3.0-beta.0 introduces Rolldown watch options in server.watch.
• New closeServer and closePreviewServer hooks are now available.
• A top-level tsconfig option simplifies configuration.
• CSS style tags are now minified for improved performance.
• Support for subpath imports in dynamic import statements is added.
• Assets in JavaScript now use import.meta.ROLLDOWN_FILE_URL_*.
• Warnings are added for unsupported hooks in plugins.

Our Commentary ​

Vite 8.3.0-beta.0 is looking solid. The Rolldown integration continues to deepen, which is exciting for performance. I'm also a fan of the new closeServer and closePreviewServer hooks; these kinds of lifecycle events are always welcome for more robust tooling. It's good to see Vite keep pushing forward.