Overview

Svelte is a user interface building approach that shifts the work from the browser to a compile step during app building. It converts components into optimized JavaScript code without any other framework dependencies. This results in smaller bundles and improved performance. This product analysis will provide an overview of the key features, installation guide, and a summary of the Svelte theme.

Features

• Svelte: A component framework that compiles code to framework-less vanilla JS for optimized performance.
• Built-in Project CLI: Allows easy creation of pages, components, actions, and reducers with a single command.
• Sass/Scss: CSS preprocessor that adds special features like variables, nested rules, and mixins.
• PostCSS/autoprefixer: Parses CSS and adds vendor prefixes using Can I Use data.
• Babel: Compiler for next-generation JavaScript, includes babel/polyfill.
• Eslint: Pluggable linting utility.
• dotenv .config: Exposes environment variables to the runtime config.
• Jest: JavaScript testing framework.
• testing-library: Simplifies dom-testing with Svelte components and applications.
• webpack: Static module bundler for modern JavaScript applications.
• fetch: Promise-based mechanism for making web requests in the browser.

Installation

To set up the Svelte boilerplate, follow these steps:

1. Refer to the provided setup guide to create a new app.
2. For more detailed documentation, visit https://pankod.github.io/svelte-boilerplate/.

Summary

Svelte is a user interface building approach that focuses on compiling components into optimized JavaScript code rather than relying on the browser. This results in smaller bundles and improved performance. The Svelte boilerplate provides a powerful set of tools, including a built-in CLI for easy component creation. With features like Sass/Scss, PostCSS/autoprefixer, Babel, Eslint, Jest, and more, the Svelte boilerplate offers a comprehensive solution for developing well-structured Svelte applications.