Overview
The create-svelte tool provides everything needed for building a Svelte project. In this article, we will explore the steps involved in creating a Svelte project, setting up a development server, and building a production version of the app.
Features
- Easy project creation: The create-svelte tool simplifies the process of setting up a Svelte project.
- Dependency installation: After creating a project, dependencies can be easily installed using npm, pnpm, or yarn.
- Development server: The tool allows users to start a development server for efficient development and testing.
- Adapter installation: Users can install adapters for different target environments to optimize the production version of the app.
- Preview option: The built app can be previewed using npm run preview, providing a quick way to test the app before production.
Installation
- Create a Svelte project using the create-svelte tool.
- Install project dependencies using one of the following package managers:
- npm:
npm install - pnpm:
pnpm install - yarn:
yarn install
- Start the development server by running the command:
npm run dev - Install an adapter for your target environment (optional):
- Example for a production build targeting the browser:
npm install @sveltejs/adapter-static
- Build the production version of your app:
npm run build - Preview the built app using:
npm run preview (only for testing, not recommended for production)
Summary
The create-svelte tool provides an efficient way to set up and develop Svelte projects. It simplifies the project creation process, allows for easy installation of dependencies, and provides a development server for testing. With the ability to install adapters for different target environments, users can optimize the production version of their app. Additionally, the tool offers a preview option to quickly test the built app before deployment.
