Overview

The SvelteKit + DatoCMS demo is a reference project that demonstrates how to use SvelteKit and DatoCMS together. It provides a quick start reference that can be easily set up using the “one-click” button. The demo showcases the end result of the integration and allows users to explore the live version.

Features

• Integration of SvelteKit and DatoCMS: The demo showcases how to integrate SvelteKit, a powerful framework for building web applications, with DatoCMS, a headless CMS platform.
• Quick and Easy Setup: The demo offers a “one-click” setup option, making it simple for users to get started with the project.
• Preview Mode and Deploy Environment: The demo explains how to take advantage of DatoCMS’s preview mode, which requires edge function support in the deploy environment.
• Safety Check for Production: The demo provides guidance on properly configuring secrets and environment variables to ensure the security of production deployments.
• Local Setup and Development: The demo includes instructions for setting up the project locally and starting a development server for local development and testing.
• Build and Deployment: The demo guides users on how to create a production version of the application and previews, as well as deploying the app using an adapter for the target environment.

Installation

To install and set up the SvelteKit + DatoCMS demo, follow these steps:

1. Create an account on DatoCMS.
2. Set up the Github integration on Vercel.
3. Click the “Deploy with DatoCMS” button to let DatoCMS set up everything for you.
4. Before deploying to production, ensure that you configure the following environment variables:
   • PREVIEW_MODE_PASSWORD: The password required to enable preview mode.
   • PUBLIC_DATOCMS_API_TOKEN: A DatoCMS token with read-only permissions and no access to draft contents.
   • DRAFT_ENABLED_DATOCMS_API_TOKEN: A DatoCMS token with read-only permissions and access to draft contents.
   • PREVIEW_MODE_ENCRYPTION_SECRET: A secret string used to sign the cookie that enables preview mode.
5. Clone the repository locally after the setup is completed.
6. Set up environment variables by copying the .env.example file to .env and setting each variable in the .env file.
7. Install dependencies using npm install, pnpm install, or yarn.
8. Start a development server with npm run dev to begin local development.

Summary

The SvelteKit + DatoCMS demo is a useful resource for developers looking to integrate SvelteKit and DatoCMS. It provides a step-by-step guide on setting up the integration, including instructions for local development and production deployment. The demo emphasizes the importance of security and offers recommendations for configuring secrets and environment variables. By following the provided instructions, developers can quickly get started with building web applications using SvelteKit and DatoCMS.