Overview

SveltePress is a documentation tool built on top of SvelteKit, a “serverless-first” framework for building web applications for Svelte. It aims to provide an easy way for less knowledgeable users to create and publish content while taking advantage of the performance of Svelte and SvelteKit.

Features

• Filesystem-based structure: SveltePress uses a filesystem-based structure, making it easy for users to create and organize content.
• Installation with degit: The recommended way to install SveltePress is by using degit, a tool similar to git. It allows users to easily retrieve the latest commit of SveltePress.
• Theme customization: SveltePress does not have a curated theme gallery but allows users to use any theme repository. It provides the create-sveltepress-app command to handle themes, with the --theme argument accepting various options such as branches, folders, and tags.
• GUI generation: SveltePress can automatically generate native GUIs for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Users can visit the /gui folder for more information on how to use this feature.
• Export to various formats: SveltePress supports exporting content to formats such as epub, pdf, docx, and more using Pandoc. Users can find detailed information in the /pandoc folder.
• Video documentation: SveltePress offers the ability to create video documentation alongside traditional text-based content, providing users with more versatile documentation options.

Installation

To install SveltePress, follow these steps:

1. Use the degit tool to clone the latest commit of SveltePress. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:

degit sveltepress/sveltepress my-sveltepress-app

2. Change directory to the newly created my-sveltepress-app:

cd my-sveltepress-app

3. Install the dependencies using a package manager such as npm or yarn:

npm install

or

yarn install

4. Start the development server:

npm run dev

or

yarn dev

5. Access SveltePress in your browser at http://localhost:5000.

Summary

SveltePress is a documentation tool built on SvelteKit that simplifies the process of creating and publishing content. It provides features such as filesystem-based structure, theme customization, GUI generation, exporting to various formats, and support for video documentation. With its ease of use and performance benefits, SveltePress is a powerful tool for creating and managing documentation.