Can I run Frappe backend (Python) and frontend (Vite) separately like Django+React development?

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**Hi Frappe community,

I’m a backend developer (Python/PostgreSQL) wanting to develop Frappe apps with separate backend/frontend servers like normal Python web development:

  • Backend: Python server (8000) with auto-reload
  • Frontend: Vite dev server (8080) proxying API calls
  • Edit Python → backend restarts
  • Edit JS/Vue → frontend hot reloads

**Current setup:**

  • Cloned Frappe source: `D:\Dev\frappe\frappe`
  • Want Linux/WSL native development
  • Goal: Edit→Save→See changes (no bench restart delays)

**Questions:**

  1. Can I run `bench start` (backend:8000) + `yarn dev` (frontend:8080) separately?
  2. What’s the `vite.config.js` proxy setup for `/api` → `localhost:8000`?
  3. Does backend auto-reload Python changes without full `bench restart`?
  4. How to serve custom app frontend from `app/public` or separate dir?

**Example workflow I’m seeking:****
Terminal 1: bench start # Python API @ localhost:8000
Terminal 2: cd myapp/frontend && yarn dev # Vite @ localhost:8080
Browser: localhost:8080 # Proxies /api → backend

Want this instead of monolithic bench start that bundles everything. Is this the standard modern Frappe dev pattern?

Context: Experienced with Flask/Django + Vite/React separate servers. Frappe’s monorepo feels different.

Thanks!

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