Using Vite to build a large-scale SDKs ecosystem

Building an enterprise-level scale SDK ecosystem can be a challenging endeavor. The complexities are manifold from ensuring seamless integration across multiple technologies and frameworks (Vue, React, Svelte, Astro) to maintaining performance and scalability.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development (at the time you read this sentence at least 2 new web technologies have been born) is essential to use a technology that evolves and performs as fast as the ecosystem, but is stable enough to address these challenges.

Enter ViteJS, a next-generation front-end tooling solution that will leverage the complexity of building a large-scale SDK ecosystem. In this article, we will unfold the essential role of ViteJS in the Storyblok SDK ecosystem and how you can start building your own.

ViteJS ️

• Explanation of Vite and its core features.
• Benefits of using Vite in web development projects.

The Need for a Large-Scale SDKs Ecosystem

• Explanation of SDKs and their role in software development.( Talk about Consistency principle - SDKs are modeled around the same user journey and DX - keep in mind the coherence between them. “An improvement in one can mean an improvement in all”)
• The challenges faced in managing and maintaining a large-scale SDK ecosystem.
• Importance of having a streamlined and efficient build process for SDKs.

Why Vite is a Game-Changer for SDK Development

• Faster development with Vite's out-of-the-box features.
• Framework agnostic.
• Efficient module handling and tree-shaking capabilities.
• Simplified configuration and customization options.
• Enhanced developer experience with hot module replacement (HMR) and fast feedback loops.

The Storyblok SDKs Case Study

• Introduction to Storyblok and its suite of SDKs.
• Challenges faced by Storyblok in managing its SDKs ecosystem.
• How Vite addressed these challenges:
  • Specific examples of how Vite streamlined the build process.
  • Performance improvements observed.
  • Feedback from developers and users.

To make it as easy as possible to use Storyblok with any technology.

• Learn the initial problem that led to the rise of the SDKs: https://youtu.be/hVlElGRxgGU?t=
• Learn the User Journey modeling our SDKs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlElGRxgGU&t=705s
  
  How?

Simple: by reducing the TTHW (Time to Hello World) to the minimum

Key Takeaways from the Storyblok Experience

• Lessons learned from implementing Vite in a large-scale SDKs ecosystem.
• Benefits realized by Storyblok after the transition to Vite.
• Recommendations for other organizations considering a similar move.

Conclusion

• Recap of the main points discussed in the article.
• Encouragement for developers and organizations to explore Vite for their SDK development needs.

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