Overview

The sveltekit-socket-io-example is a SvelteKit implementation of the Getting started chat tutorial on the Socket.io website. It allows users to send messages through SvelteKit Form Actions instead of directly through Socket.io, enabling server-side message validation and rejection. The project utilizes Vite for imports and does not currently include the Vite dev server, requiring testing using production builds.

Features

• SvelteKit Implementation: The project utilizes SvelteKit as the framework for implementing the chat functionality.
• Form Actions: Messages are sent through SvelteKit Form Actions, providing the flexibility to validate messages on the server side or reject them before emitting.
• Vite Integration: Vite is used for imports, allowing seamless integration of $lib imports and other Vite features.

Installation

To install the sveltekit-socket-io-example theme, follow these steps:

1. Clone the project repository:

   git clone [repository_url]
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd sveltekit-socket-io-example
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Build the production version of the project:

   npm run build
   

5. Start the production server:

   npm run start
   

6. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:5000.

Summary

The sveltekit-socket-io-example is a SvelteKit implementation of the Socket.io chat tutorial. It offers the ability to send messages through SvelteKit Form Actions, enabling server-side validation and rejection of messages. The project integrates Vite for imports but currently lacks the Vite dev server. Users need to test using production builds for now.