nitrojs/nitro

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Mindmap

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  root((nitro))
    What it does
      Adds server to Vite
      Defines API routes
      Handles deployment
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Vite integration
      Node.js
    Use cases
      API endpoints
      Full-stack apps
      Multi-platform deploy
    Audience
      Frontend devs
      Full-stack devs

mindmap root((nitro)) What it does Adds server to Vite Defines API routes Handles deployment Tech stack TypeScript Vite integration Node.js Use cases API endpoints Full-stack apps Multi-platform deploy Audience Frontend devs Full-stack devs

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Add API endpoints and server-side logic to an existing Vite frontend without creating a separate backend project.

USE CASE 2

Deploy the same Vite app to different cloud platforms or edge runtimes without rewriting server config each time.

USE CASE 3

Bundle a full-stack Vite project into a single deployable package for production.

Tech stack

TypeScriptViteNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial projects, as long as you keep the MIT copyright notice.

In plain English

Nitro is a TypeScript toolkit that adds a server layer to Vite-based web applications. If you have a frontend built with Vite (a popular tool for building websites), Nitro gives it a matching backend server that is ready for real-world use without requiring custom configuration. The goal is to bridge the gap between a frontend project and the server infrastructure needed to run it in production. The main draw is deployment flexibility. Nitro is built to run across many different hosting platforms, so you are not locked into a single provider. If you prefer a major cloud service, an edge runtime, or a self-managed server, Nitro is designed to adapt to those environments without much friction. Nitro also lets developers define server routes, which means you can add API endpoints or server-side logic alongside your existing Vite frontend. This keeps backend and frontend code in the same project, reducing the number of separate services you need to manage. The project describes itself as zero-config, meaning you can add it to a Vite project and it starts working without a lengthy setup process. The toolkit aims to handle common server concerns such as bundling, routing, and deployment packaging, so the developer can focus on writing application logic. At the time of writing, the repository's v3 branch is under active development. The stable release lives on the v2 branch. The project is MIT-licensed and full documentation is available at nitro.build. The README for this repository is short and does not describe the full feature set in detail.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I have a Vite frontend and want to add API routes using Nitro. Show me how to define a simple GET /api/hello endpoint and return JSON.

Prompt 2

How do I configure Nitro to deploy my Vite app to a serverless edge platform? Show a minimal nitro.config.ts example.

Prompt 3

Using Nitro, how do I handle a POST request from my Vite frontend, parse the JSON body, and return a response?

Prompt 4

What is the difference between Nitro v2 stable and v3 in development and which should I use for a new Vite project today?

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