Storybook 8.3 released with Vitest integration, Next.js-Vite framework, and much more

Storybook has released version 8.3, introducing several notable upgrades to this frontend workshop for building, testing, and documenting UI components. Partnering with Vitest, a fast and configurable test runner, Storybook now offers first-class Vitest integration, allowing users to run stories as component tests. This release also includes a Next.js-Vite framework for Vitest compatibility and enhanced developer experience (DX).

Significant improvements in Storybook 8.3 include a reduced bundle size for a smaller install footprint and a story globals API to standardize stories for themes, viewports, and locales. Additional enhancements feature improved Rsbuild support, Angular+Vite support, a new parameter to disable interactive story generation, and various Vue snippet and memory management improvements. The update also addresses various minor enhancements and bug fixes.