Rspress

Rspress — fast static site generator powered by Rsbuild and React.

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FrameworkRspress 1.x

BundlerRsbuild

Why

Rust-powered bundling, MDX support, built-in search, sub-second HMR. Node.js, Go, and Python are the top 3 backend languages (Stack Overflow 2024).

Go's goroutines handle 100k+ concurrent connections per process; Node's event loop excels at I/O-bound workloads.

When

Use for documentation sites and blogs. Avoid for dynamic web apps.

How

1. npx rspress init 2. Write MDX in docs/ 3. Configure rspress.config.ts 4. Build with rspress build

Example

--- title: Getting Started --- # Hello This is **MDX** content. // Rspress — usage example import { Rspress } from "be2-rspress"; const result = await rspress({ input: "data" }); console.log(result);

Common Problems

⚠MDX compilation errors — check frontmatter format
⚠Theme override issues — extend default theme
⚠Configuration drift between environments — use infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Pulumi) to keep dev/staging/prod identical

Best Practices

✓Use built-in search for large docs
✓Organize docs with _meta.json for ordering
✓Set up health checks and graceful shutdown — handle SIGTERM to drain in-flight requests before exit

FAQ

What is Rspress and what projects is it for?

Rspress — fast static site generator powered by Rsbuild and React. It pairs layered technologies for end-to-end type safety and out-of-the-box deploys, fitting everything from MVPs to production SaaS.

How do I spin up a working demo with Rspress in 10 minutes?

Two steps: (1) npx rspress init; (2) Write MDX in docs/. Get the local dev server running, then wire one real data source to verify the end-to-end loop.

What is the most common pitfall with Rspress and how do I avoid it?

The most common pitfall is: MDX compilation errors — check frontmatter format. Avoid it by adding the matching checklist to your PR template and running type-check + lint + unit tests in CI — three gates before merge.

What are the best practices for Rspress?

Best practices for Rspress include: Use built-in search for large docs; Organize docs with _meta.json for ordering; Set up health checks and graceful shutdown — handle SIGTERM to drain in-flight requests before exit. The first one — "Use built-in search for large docs" — should be set up at project init to avoid costly rework later.

When should I NOT choose Rspress?

Pick something else in three cases: (1) the team has zero experience with the core framework and the deadline is tight (learning-curve risk); (2) it's a pure content/marketing site (Astro is lighter); (3) you need very high throughput (>10k RPS) or strict-consistency microservices (Go/Rust). Rspress shines for mid-to-high complexity full-stack and API work — don't over-engineer simple static pages with it.