Setting Up Vitepress ​

If you're new to Vitepress or need a refresher, this section will cover the basics of getting Vitepress up and running, serving as a foundation for the vitepress-jsdoc integration.

Initializing Vitepress ​

To start with Vitepress, you'll first need to initialize it in your project. This can be done using the following command:

npx vitepress init

npx vitepress init

This command sets up the necessary Vitepress directories and configuration files in your project.

Vitepress Configuration ​

Once initialized, you'll have a config.mts file in your project. This file is where you'll define various Vitepress configurations. For a basic setup, you can leave the default configurations as they are. However, as you progress, you might want to customize it to suit your project's needs.

Running Vitepress in Development Mode ​

To see your Vitepress site in action, you can run the development server:

npm run docs:dev

npm run docs:dev

This command starts a local server, and you can view your Vitepress site by navigating to the provided URL in your browser. Any changes you make to your documentation will be reflected in real-time.

Building Vitepress for Production ​

Once you're satisfied with your documentation, you can build it for production using:

npm run docs:build

npm run docs:build

This command generates static files for your Vitepress site, which can be deployed to any static file hosting service.