majiayu000 Dev Server Manager
Manage the Vite development server for testing and development.
Quick Start
Start the development server
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
npm run dev
The server will start on http://localhost:5173 (or next available port).
Check if server is running
lsof -i :5173 || echo "Server not running on port 5173"
Stop the server (if running in background)
pkill -f "vite"
Server Commands
Start with specific port
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
npm run dev -- --port 3000
Start with host exposure (accessible on network)
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
npm run dev -- --host
Preview production build
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
npm run build
npm run preview
Troubleshooting
Port already in use
# Find process using port 5173
lsof -i :5173
# Kill the process
kill -9 <PID>
Clear Vite cache
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
rm -rf node_modules/.vite
npm run dev
Check for dependency issues
cd /home/gianfiorenzo/Documents/vscode/babylon_fp
npm install
npm run dev
Testing Workflow
- Start server:
npm run dev - Open browser: Navigate to
http://localhost:5173 - Test features: Check map editor, NPC system, day/night cycle
- Watch console: Browser console shows runtime errors
- Hot reload: Changes auto-reload (no restart needed)
Server Output Interpretation
- Local: http://localhost:5173/ - Server URL
- Network: Shows if accessible on local network
- ready in Xms: Server startup time
- HMR update: Hot module replacement working
- error: Check the error message for details