Svelte Firstlook 2824055

Overview:

Svelte is a lightweight component framework that aims to simplify the development process by providing a core set of functionalities with zero dependencies. This LinkedIn Learning course, “Svelte: First Look,” teaches you how to use Svelte to create apps that are efficient and responsive. Ray Villalobos, the instructor, explains the differences between Svelte, Angular, and React, and guides you through using styles, preprocessors, data management, and lifecycle methods in Svelte.

Features:

• Lightweight component framework
• Zero dependencies
• Efficient and responsive app development
• Easy integration with styles and preprocessors
• Data management across multiple components
• Utilization of lifecycle methods to load data

Installation:

To create a new Svelte project, follow these steps:

1. Install Node.js if you haven’t already.

2. Open your terminal and navigate to your desired project directory.

3. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   npx degit sveltejs/template my-svelte-app
   

4. Change directory to your newly created project:

   cd my-svelte-app
   

5. Install the project dependencies:

   npm install
   

6. Start the Rollup development server:

   npm run dev
   

7. Open your browser and navigate to localhost:5000 to see your Svelte app running.

8. Edit any component file in the src directory, save it, and the page will automatically reload to reflect the changes.

To allow connections from other computers, follow these additional steps:

1. Open the package.json file in the root of your project.

2. Locate the start script and add the --host 0.0.0.0 option:

   "scripts": {
     "start": "sirv public --host 0.0.0.0"
   }
   

3. Save the package.json file.

4. Restart the Rollup development server.

To deploy your Svelte app to the web, you have two options:

1. Using Now:

   • Install Now if you haven’t already.

   • From your project folder, run the following command:

     npm run build
     now
     

2. Using Surge:

   • Install Surge if you haven’t already.

   • From your project folder, run the following command:

     surge
     

Summary:

Svelte is a lightweight component framework that simplifies app development by providing a core set of functionalities with zero dependencies. This LinkedIn Learning course, “Svelte: First Look,” explains the differences between Svelte and other popular frameworks like Angular and React. It also covers topics like styling, data management, and lifecycle methods in Svelte. With easy installation and deployment options, Svelte offers a streamlined approach to building efficient and responsive apps.