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# [🧭 How to Disable Source Maps in Vite + React (and Why You Might Want To)](https://blog.nishikanta.in/how-to-disable-source-maps-in-vite-react-and-why-you-might-want-to?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When you build a React app with Vite, it automatically generates source maps — files that let your browser map compiled code (like index-abcd123.js) back to your original React source (App.jsx). This is great for debugging, but not always ideal for p...

Nov 8, 2025 · 3 min read · blog.nishikanta.in  
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