Company
Date Published
Author
Steph Dietz
Word count
1896
Language
English
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None

Summary

SvelteKit 1.0 has been officially launched, offering a new framework for building web applications that simplifies creating and deploying web apps with its simplicity and performance. Built on top of Svelte, it simplifies server-side rendering, routing, code-splitting, and adapters for different serverless platforms. The new version includes a directory-based router, layouts, load function, endpoints, and adapters, which provide an intuitive experience that takes care of tedious configuration and boilerplate code. With its improvements, SvelteKit is great for building applications of all sizes and offers out-of-the-box features such as SEO-friendly routing and performance optimization. The new version also includes changes to the layouts system, data fetching, and server routes, which provide a more streamlined development experience. Additionally, SvelteKit can be deployed on Vercel, a cloud platform that provides a zero-configuration platform for deploying and hosting web applications, making it easy to get your app up and running quickly. The community surrounding SvelteKit is also growing, with resources such as templates, starter kits, and other helpful tools available to use while building SvelteKit applications.