Vite is a powerful and modern frontend tool designed to enhance the development experience by offering lightning-fast build times and instant server starts. Unlike traditional bundlers, Vite leverages native ES modules in the browser for development, resulting in quicker load times and smoother development workflows. Its efficient hot module replacement (HMR) ensures that updates are reflected immediately, making the coding process seamless. Vite supports a wide range of frameworks and is optimized for both development and production, making it a versatile choice for modern web development projects.