Consuming REST APIs in Svelte

Svelte, a modern reactive component framework, is gaining attention for its simplicity and efficiency, as highlighted in the latest "State of JavaScript" survey. This article explores building a simple app with Svelte to consume and render data from an API. The process involves setting up a backend using Node.js and Express to store data about the continents, and creating Svelte components to display this data. The article emphasizes the ease of using Svelte's built-in features, such as props and the onMount() method, to manage data flow and rendering without excessive JavaScript conditionals, offering a streamlined alternative to more complex libraries like React. The tutorial provides a practical demonstration of building a Svelte app, highlighting the advantages of its template system and hot-reloading capabilities, while offering code examples and additional resources for further learning.