Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats The Svelte + SvelteKit Show
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Sep 20, 2023 The hosts delve into the world of Svelte and SvelteKit, comparing its strengths against React. Templating, data fetching, and state management take center stage as they discuss Svelte's unique compilation process. They highlight the ease of user experience with SvelteKit hooks and powerful APIs for routing and forms. Alongside tech talk, the episode features insights on innovations like smart locks and headphone maintenance, making it both informative and entertaining.
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Svelte Compilation
- Svelte is a compiled library, unlike React, which uses a virtual DOM.
- This compilation allows Svelte to directly manipulate the DOM, resulting in performance gains.
Svelte vs. SvelteKit
- Reach for SvelteKit when building full-stack apps or web apps.
- Use Svelte for demos, language experiments, or smaller projects.
Wes's Looping Challenges
- Wes initially struggled with Svelte's if/else loops, preferring JavaScript's ternary operator and map function.
- He found data massaging within loops cumbersome, opting to pre-process data before templating.