What is this?
Svelte is a compiler that turns declarative UI components into efficient vanilla JavaScript, which then surgically updates the DOM directly instead of shipping a heavy runtime framework to the browser.
Svelte is a compiler that turns declarative UI components into efficient vanilla JavaScript, which then surgically updates the DOM directly instead of shipping a heavy runtime framework to the browser.Is this a runtime framework like React, or something else?It behaves more like a compiler than a traditional runtime framework: your components are converted into plain JavaScript at build time rather than interpreted by a framework library in the browser.
It behaves more like a compiler than a traditional runtime framework: your components are converted into plain JavaScript at build time rather than interpreted by a framework library in the browser.Where do I find instructions to add Svelte to a project?This root README doesn't include usage instructions itself; it points to the Svelte website for docs and to the svelte package inside the monorepo for the actual library code.
This root README doesn't include usage instructions itself; it points to the Svelte website for docs and to the svelte package inside the monorepo for the actual library code.Does this README cover how to actually use Svelte?No — this file mainly covers contributing, the roadmap, funding, and licensing. For hands-on usage you need the svelte package docs or the website.
No — this file mainly covers contributing, the roadmap, funding, and licensing. For hands-on usage you need the svelte package docs or the website.Why would I pick Svelte over React or Vue?Because Svelte shifts work to compile time: instead of a virtual DOM and framework runtime shipped to the browser, you get small, direct DOM-update code generated from your components.
Because Svelte shifts work to compile time: instead of a virtual DOM and framework runtime shipped to the browser, you get small, direct DOM-update code generated from your components.Where does the actual Svelte source code live in this repo?It's in the svelte package inside the monorepo (packages/svelte), which is referenced by the Contributing Guide.
It's in the svelte package inside the monorepo (packages/svelte), which is referenced by the Contributing Guide.Is the project still actively developed?Yes — it's a volunteer-driven open source project with ongoing CI workflows (autofix, release, ecosystem checks) and a public roadmap of current work.
Yes — it's a volunteer-driven open source project with ongoing CI workflows (autofix, release, ecosystem checks) and a public roadmap of current work.How is development funded?Through donations from backers on Open Collective, which cover hosting and other project expenses.
Through donations from backers on Open Collective, which cover hosting and other project expenses.Which topics is it in?javascript-framework, reactive, pnpm, dom, frontend-framework, state-management, template, web-framework, compiler, monorepo, component-library, animation
javascript-framework, reactive, pnpm, dom, frontend-framework, state-management, template, web-framework, compiler, monorepo, component-library, animation