Building with SvelteKit

SvelteKit is a powerful framework for building web applications. It combines the simplicity of Svelte with robust features for routing, server-side rendering, and more.

Why SvelteKit?

Simplicity

Unlike other frameworks that rely on a virtual DOM, Svelte compiles your code to efficient vanilla JavaScript at build time. This means:

• Smaller bundle sizes
• Faster runtime performance
• Less boilerplate code

File-based Routing

Create a file in src/routes and you have a route. It's that simple:

src/routes/
├── +page.svelte        → /
├── about/
│   └── +page.svelte    → /about
└── blog/
    └── [slug]/
        └── +page.svelte → /blog/:slug

Server-Side Rendering

SvelteKit supports multiple rendering strategies:

• SSR: Server-side rendering for SEO and fast initial loads
• SSG: Static site generation for blazing-fast sites
• CSR: Client-side rendering when needed

Building This Blog

This blog is built with SvelteKit and uses markdown files for content. The process is straightforward:

1. Create markdown files in content/posts/
2. Parse frontmatter and content at build time
3. Generate pages for each post
4. Deploy anywhere that supports Node.js or static hosting

The Tech Stack

• SvelteKit: Framework
• Tailwind CSS: Styling
• gray-matter: Frontmatter parsing
• marked: Markdown to HTML

Getting Started

# Create a new project
npx sv create my-blog

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Conclusion

SvelteKit offers a delightful developer experience without sacrificing performance. Whether you're building a simple blog or a complex application, it's a solid choice.