To start developing a web app with React, use npm and vite . Previously create-react-app is used. vite official site

Create a project

Use npm create vite@latest

First, agree to install the required packages.

% npm create vite@latest
Need to install the following packages:
create-vite@6.0.1
Ok to proceed? (y)

Enter project name.

? Project name: › vite-project

Choose which framework to use.

? Select a framework: › - Use arrow-keys. Return to submit.
    Vanilla
    Vue
❯   React
    Preact
    Lit
    Svelte
    Solid
    Qwik
    Angular
    Others

Next, select the language. Select TypeScript + SWC . SWC stands for Speedy Web Compiler . Official site

? Select a variant: › - Use arrow-keys. Return to submit.
    TypeScript
❯   TypeScript + SWC
    JavaScript
    JavaScript + SWC
    React Router v7 ↗

If Done is displayed, your project is created successfully.

Done. Now run:

  cd vite-project
  npm install
  npm run dev

Go to the project folder, run npm install and run npm run dev to start dev server.

VITE v6.0.3  ready in 379 ms

  ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5173/
  ➜  Network: use --host to expose
  ➜  press h + enter to show help

Open localhost:5173 on your browser and you will see the following screen.