# van-dev
[](https://crates.io/crates/van-dev)
Development server with hot reload for the Van template engine.
Part of the [Van](https://github.com/vanengine/van) template engine.
## Overview
Provides the `van dev` command implementation — an Axum-based HTTP server that:
- Serves compiled `.van` pages on the fly
- Watches for file changes via `notify`
- Pushes hot reload updates to the browser via WebSocket
```rust
// Used internally by the van CLI
van_dev::start(3000).await?;
```
## License
MIT