Imagine web apps with fast browser load times that also offer amazing developer productivity and require less code to create. That's what Svelte and Sapper deliver! Svelte pushes a lot of the work a frontend framework would handle to the compile step, so your app components come out as tight, well-organized JavaScript modules. Sapper is a lightweight web framework that minimizes application size through server-rendering front pages and only loading the JavaScript you need. The end result is more efficient apps with great UX and simplified state management.
About the Technology Many web frameworks load hundreds of “just-in-case” code lines that clutter and slow your apps. Svelte, an innovative, developer-friendly tool, instead compiles applications to very small bundles for lightning-fast load times that do more with less code. Pairing Svelte with the Sapper framework adds features for flexible and simple page routing, server-side rendering, static site development, and more.
About the Book Svelte and Sapper in Action teaches you to design and build fast, elegant web applications. You'll start immediately by creating an engaging Travel Packing app as you learn to create Svelte components and develop great UX. You'll master Svelte's unique state management model, use Sapper for simplified page routing, and take on modern best practices like code splitting, offline support, and server-rendered views.
What's Inside
Creating Svelte components
Using stores for shared data
Configuring page routing
Debugging, testing, and deploying Svelte apps
Using Sapper for dynamic and static sites
About the Reader For web developers familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
About the Author Mark Volkmann is a partner at Object Computing, where he has provided software consulting and training since 1996.
Quotes This is a great book—very thorough! I highly recommend it for anyone looking to learn Svelte and Sapper or just looking for alternatives to React and Vue. - Robert Walsh, Excalibur Solutions
This is the book on Svelte and Sapper. This book will give you expert knowledge on how to write efficient web apps that your users will love. - Gustavo Filipe Ramos Gomes, Brightcove
Finding a book about Svelte is still rare, as it is such a new technology, but this one is a real gem. It is useful for both beginners and advanced users. - Sander Zegveld, Developers.nl
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