Vite build command failing in new Laravel 11 project

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I’m having trouble with my new Laravel 11 project. When I try to run Vite commands like build or dev, I get an error:

error when starting dev server:
TypeError: Invalid URL

My setup:

I’ve got the usual stuff in my package.json and vite.config.js. I’ve tried removing and reinstalling node modules, and restarting my computer. The weird thing is, I have another Laravel 11 project with the same setup that works fine.

I’ve tried running it with php artisan serve and also with Docker. No luck either way.

Anyone know what I might be missing? I’m scratching my head here. Thanks for any help!

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Have you double-checked your vite.config.js file? Sometimes, the issue can be in how the server configuration is set up there. Make sure the server.host is correctly specified, typically as ‘0.0.0.0’ for broader accessibility.

Also, try explicitly setting the port in your Vite configuration. Add server: { port: 5173 } to your vite.config.js. This has resolved similar issues for me in the past.

If that doesn’t work, consider temporarily disabling any antivirus or firewall software. They can sometimes interfere with local development servers.

Lastly, ensure your project path doesn’t contain any special characters. I once had a similar error due to a space in my project folder name. Moving the project to a path without special characters fixed it for me.

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I ran into a similar issue with Vite in Laravel 11 recently. What fixed it for me was updating the server section in my vite.config.js file. Try adding this:

server: {
    hmr: {
        host: 'localhost'
    },
},

This forces Vite to use ‘localhost’ for hot module replacement instead of the IP address, which can sometimes cause problems.

Another thing to check is your .gitignore file. Make sure it’s not accidentally excluding any crucial Vite config files. I’ve seen cases where people mistakenly add vite.config.js to .gitignore, causing build issues.

If neither of those work, you might want to try downgrading Node.js to version 18 LTS. I’ve heard of some compatibility issues with Node 20 and certain Laravel/Vite setups.

Hope this helps! Let us know if you get it sorted.

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hey mate, have u tried clearing ur browser cache? sometimes that messes with vite. also, check if ur .env file has the right APP_URL. i had a similar issue and it was cuz my APP_URL was wrong. if that dont work, try running npm update to get the latest packages. good luck!