Bun 1.2.3 is here, and it just made React development ridiculously fast and simple. From a blazing-fast dev server to built-in routing, hot reloading, and one-command project setups, Bun might be the future of frontend tooling. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about Bun’s new React toolchain and why it might replace Vite, Next.js, and even traditional React setups.
🔹 Key Features of Bun 1.2.3 for React:
Bun Init: One command to set up a React project
Hot Reloading: Nearly instant updates with minimal rebuilds
Built-in Router: Dynamic path parameters with type safety
Ultra-Fast Dev Server: No more slow refreshes
New Bun Install Analyze: Auto-installs missing dependencies
Bootstrap a React App from a Single File: The simplest dev setup ever!
🔗 Relevant Links
Release Notes: https://bun.sh/blog/bun-v1.2.3
Bun: https://bun.sh
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📌 Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 bun init
01:24 Built-in Router
02:00 Hot Reloading
02:56 Module Graph Visualiser
03:15 bun install --analyze
03:54 Bun Create component
