What's great
I've been deep in the trenches of modern web dev for years, juggling frameworks like React and Vue, and let me tell you build tools can make or break your productivity. That's why I was thrilled to discover Nalth, a game-changer that's quietly earning its spot in my toolkit. If you're knee-deep in an existing Vite project (like most of us these days), Nalth's adoption story is one of effortless synergy rather than a painful migration.
The Big Question: How Does Nalth Integrate with Existing Vite Projects?
In short: Like it was born for it. Nalth slots into your Vite setup with zero drama—think npm install and a single line in your vite.config.js. No need to rewrite configs, eject webpack ghosts, or pray to the plugin gods. It leverages Vite's native plugin system out of the box, hooking into the dev server and build pipeline without skipping a beat. Whether you're optimizing assets, handling hot module replacement, or scaling to monorepos, Nalth just... works. I migrated a mid-sized React app in under 15 minutes, and the HMR stayed lightning-fast. Bonus: Full TypeScript support means no config tweaks for .ts files—Vite's strengths amplified, not overridden.
What sets Nalth apart isn't just the ease; it's the smarts. It auto-detects your Vite root, respects lazy loading and tree-shaking, and even plays nice with edge cases like multi-entrypoint setups (a nightmare in older tools). In my testing across a vanilla Vite project and a Svelte hybrid, bundle sizes dropped 20% without touching a single import. If you're on the fence about adopting new tools in legacy-ish codebases, Nalth proves you don't have to choose between innovation and stability.
Pros:
Plug-and-Play Magic: Integrates via standard Vite plugins—no custom forks or hacks.
Performance Boost: Enhances Vite's speed without overhead; my dev server reloads feel snappier.
Framework Agnostic: Vue, React, Svelte? All golden. Even works with Electron side projects.
Docs That Don't Suck: Clear guides with Vite-specific examples—adoption barrier? What barrier?
What needs improvement
Some technical issues on the website and the framework it self should really be fixed
Early docs could use more monorepo deep-dives (though community Slack is buzzing with tips).
If your Vite setup is extremely bespoke (e.g., heavy Symfony coupling), expect a quick config audit—but that's rare.
vs Alternatives
I’ve tried every Vite optimizer under the sun—some break HMR, others balloon config, a few silently corrupt builds. Nalth? It just works. Here’s why I picked it (and never looked back): Zero config, real wins npm i nalth → one line in vite.config.js → 22% smaller bundles, CSP + SRI out of the box, instant HMR. No YAML hell. No “read the 40-page migration guide.” Security isn’t an afterthought Most plugins ignore CSP/SRI. Nalth ships them enabled by default. Caught a supply-chain vuln on day one with nalth audit.
How does Nalth integrate with existing Vite projects?
The adoption is really clear and work perfectly out of the box, HMR still instant
Bundle down 22% (from 1.4MB → 1.1MB)
Auto CSP + SRI without touching HTML
nalth audit caught a sneaky lodash vuln on first build
Works perfectly with:
pnpm workspaces
Vue 3 in the same repo
Vite SSR for the blog
What security features are enabled by default?
I’m the kind of dev who forgets CSP until staging breaks. Nalth fixed that—permanently.
Dropped it into our Vite + React + Node monorepo. Zero config. Here’s what shipped by default: FeatureEnabled by Default?What It DoesCSP Nonces Auto-injects nonce-xxx on all <script>/<style>SRI Hashes integrity="sha384-..." on every JS/CSS bundleHTTPS Dev Self-signed cert, no mixed-content warnings Dependency Audit Runs npm audit on build, blocks high-risk deploys HMR Sandbox No eval(), no cross-module injectionPath Sanitization Locks down asset resolution, kills ../ tricks
How are common vulnerabilities prevented out of the box?
Nalth ships with a "secure-by-default" philosophy, layering protections atop Vite's core without bloat. Here's the essentials—zero config required:
CSP Nonce Injection: Unique nonces auto-generated for all scripts/styles, enforcing script-src 'self' 'nonce-{random}'. Blocks XSS in dev/build—no unsafe-inline leaks.
SRI for Assets: Hashes every JS/CSS bundle (integrity="sha256-..."), verifying loads against tampering. Cuts MITM risks to zero on static files.
HTTPS Dev Server: Self-signed certs enforced on localhost; secure HMR without mixed-content errors. Perfect for API-testing workflows.
Auto Dependency Audits: npm audit baked into builds—flags vulns, auto-fixes low-risk ones. Caught a lodash ghost in my deps on first run.
HMR Isolation: Sandboxes updates to prevent injection across modules. No eval() wildcards; keeps reloads fast and locked down.