Svelte Development

Svelte Development Skill

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for building modern Svelte applications using reactivity runes (Svelte 5), components, stores, lifecycle hooks, transitions, and animations based on official Svelte documentation.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Building high-performance web applications with minimal JavaScript overhead
• Creating single-page applications (SPAs) with reactive UI
• Developing interactive user interfaces with compile-time optimization
• Building embedded widgets and components with small bundle sizes
• Implementing real-time dashboards and data visualizations
• Creating progressive web apps (PWAs) with excellent performance
• Developing component libraries with native reactivity
• Building server-side rendered applications with SvelteKit
• Migrating from frameworks with virtual DOM to compiled approach
• Creating accessible and performant web applications

Core Concepts

Reactivity with Runes (Svelte 5)

Svelte 5 introduces runes, a new way to declare reactive state with better TypeScript support and clearer semantics.

$state Rune:

<script>
  let count = $state(0);
  let user = $state({ name: 'Alice', age: 30 });

  function increment() {
    count++;
  }

  function updateAge() {
    user.age++;
  }
</script>

<button on:click={increment}>
  Count: {count}
</button>

<button on:click={updateAge}>
  {user.name} is {user.age} years old
</button>

$derived Rune:

<script>
  let count = $state(0);
  let doubled = $derived(count * 2);
  let quadrupled = $derived(doubled * 2);

  // Complex derived values
  let users = $state([
    { name: 'Alice', active: true },
    { name: 'Bob', active: false },
    { name: 'Charlie', active: true }
  ]);

  let activeUsers = $derived(users.filter(u => u.active));
  let activeCount = $derived(activeUsers.length);
</script>

<p>Count: {count}</p>
<p>Doubled: {doubled}</p>
<p>Quadrupled: {quadrupled}</p>
<p>Active users: {activeCount}</p>

$effect Rune:

<script>
  let count = $state(0);
  let name = $state('Alice');

  // Effect runs when dependencies change
  $effect(() => {
    console.log(`Count is now ${count}`);
    document.title = `Count: ${count}`;
  });

  // Effect with cleanup
  $effect(() => {
    const interval = setInterval(() => {
      count++;
    }, 1000);

    return () => {
      clearInterval(interval);
    };
  });

  // Conditional effects
  $effect(() => {
    if (count > 10) {
      console.log('Count exceeded 10!');
    }
  });
</script>

$props Rune:

<script>
  // Type-safe props in Svelte 5
  let { name, age = 18, onClick } = $props();

  // With TypeScript
  interface Props {
    name: string;
    age?: number;
    onClick?: () => void;
  }

  let { name, age = 18, onClick }: Props = $props();
</script>

<div>
  <h2>{name}</h2>
  <p>Age: {age}</p>
  {#if onClick}
    <button on:click={onClick}>Click me</button>
  {/if}
</div>

Components

Components are the building blocks of Svelte applications. Each component is a single file with script, markup, and styles.

Basic Component Structure:

<script>
  // Component logic
  let name = $state('World');
  let count = $state(0);

  function handleClick() {
    count++;
  }
</script>

<!-- Component markup -->
<div class="container">
  <h1>Hello {name}!</h1>
  <p>Count: {count}</p>
  <button on:click={handleClick}>Increment</button>
</div>

<!-- Component styles (scoped by default) -->
<style>
  .container {
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  h1 {
    color: #ff3e00;
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  button {
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  button:hover {
    background: #ff5722;
  }
</style>

Component Props:

<!-- Card.svelte -->
<script>
  let { title, description, imageUrl, onClick } = $props();
</script>

<div class="card" on:click={onClick}>
  {#if imageUrl}
    <img src={imageUrl} alt={title} />
  {/if}
  <h3>{title}</h3>
  <p>{description}</p>
</div>

<style>
  .card {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
</style>

Component Events:

<!-- Button.svelte -->
<script>
  import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';

  let { variant = 'primary', disabled = false } = $props();

  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();

  function handleClick() {
    dispatch('click', { timestamp: Date.now() });
  }
</script>

<button
  class="btn {variant}"
  {disabled}
  on:click={handleClick}
>
  <slot />
</button>

<style>
  .btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .primary {
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
  }

  .secondary {
    background: #676778;
    color: white;
  }
</style>

<!-- Usage -->
<script>
  import Button from './Button.svelte';

  function handleButtonClick(event) {
    console.log('Clicked at:', event.detail.timestamp);
  }
</script>

<Button on:click={handleButtonClick}>Click me</Button>
<Button variant="secondary" on:click={handleButtonClick}>Secondary</Button>

Slots and Composition:

<!-- Modal.svelte -->
<script>
  let { isOpen = false, onClose } = $props();
</script>

{#if isOpen}
  <div class="modal-overlay" on:click={onClose}>
    <div class="modal-content" on:click|stopPropagation>
      <button class="close-btn" on:click={onClose}>×</button>

      <div class="modal-header">
        <slot name="header">
          <h2>Modal Title</h2>
        </slot>
      </div>

      <div class="modal-body">
        <slot>
          <p>Modal content goes here</p>
        </slot>
      </div>

      <div class="modal-footer">
        <slot name="footer">
          <button on:click={onClose}>Close</button>
        </slot>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
{/if}

<style>
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .modal-content {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
</style>

<!-- Usage -->
<script>
  import Modal from './Modal.svelte';
  let isModalOpen = $state(false);
</script>

<button on:click={() => isModalOpen = true}>Open Modal</button>

<Modal {isModalOpen} onClose={() => isModalOpen = false}>
  <svelte:fragment slot="header">
    <h2>Custom Title</h2>
  </svelte:fragment>

  <p>This is custom modal content.</p>

  <svelte:fragment slot="footer">
    <button on:click={() => isModalOpen = false}>Cancel</button>
    <button on:click={handleSave}>Save</button>
  </svelte:fragment>
</Modal>

Stores

Stores are observable values that can be shared across components.

Writable Store:

// stores.js
import { writable } from 'svelte/store';

export const count = writable(0);

export const user = writable({
  name: 'Guest',
  loggedIn: false
});

export const todos = writable([]);

// Custom store with methods
function createCounter() {
  const { subscribe, set, update } = writable(0);

  return {
    subscribe,
    increment: () => update(n => n + 1),
    decrement: () => update(n => n - 1),
    reset: () => set(0)
  };
}

export const counter = createCounter();

Using Stores in Components:

<script>
  import { count, user, counter } from './stores.js';

  // Auto-subscription with $
  $: console.log('Count changed:', $count);

  function increment() {
    count.update(n => n + 1);
  }

  function login() {
    user.set({ name: 'Alice', loggedIn: true });
  }
</script>

<p>Count: {$count}</p>
<button on:click={increment}>Increment</button>

<p>Welcome, {$user.name}!</p>
{#if !$user.loggedIn}
  <button on:click={login}>Login</button>
{/if}

<p>Counter: {$counter}</p>
<button on:click={counter.increment}>+</button>
<button on:click={counter.decrement}>-</button>
<button on:click={counter.reset}>Reset</button>

Readable Store:

// stores.js
import { readable } from 'svelte/store';

export const time = readable(new Date(), (set) => {
  const interval = setInterval(() => {
    set(new Date());
  }, 1000);

  return () => clearInterval(interval);
});

export const mousePosition = readable({ x: 0, y: 0 }, (set) => {
  const handleMouseMove = (e) => {
    set({ x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY });
  };

  window.addEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);

  return () => {
    window.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
  };
});

Derived Store:

// stores.js
import { writable, derived } from 'svelte/store';

export const todos = writable([
  { id: 1, text: 'Buy milk', done: false },
  { id: 2, text: 'Walk dog', done: true },
  { id: 3, text: 'Code review', done: false }
]);

export const completedTodos = derived(
  todos,
  $todos => $todos.filter(t => t.done)
);

export const activeTodos = derived(
  todos,
  $todos => $todos.filter(t => !t.done)
);

export const todoStats = derived(
  todos,
  $todos => ({
    total: $todos.length,
    completed: $todos.filter(t => t.done).length,
    active: $todos.filter(t => !t.done).length
  })
);

// Derived from multiple stores
export const firstName = writable('Alice');
export const lastName = writable('Smith');

export const fullName = derived(
  [firstName, lastName],
  ([$firstName, $lastName]) => `${$firstName} ${$lastName}`
);

Custom Store with Complex Logic:

// stores/cart.js
import { writable, derived } from 'svelte/store';

function createCart() {
  const { subscribe, set, update } = writable([]);

  return {
    subscribe,
    addItem: (item) => update(items => {
      const existing = items.find(i => i.id === item.id);
      if (existing) {
        return items.map(i =>
          i.id === item.id
            ? { ...i, quantity: i.quantity + 1 }
            : i
        );
      }
      return [...items, { ...item, quantity: 1 }];
    }),
    removeItem: (id) => update(items =>
      items.filter(i => i.id !== id)
    ),
    updateQuantity: (id, quantity) => update(items =>
      items.map(i => i.id === id ? { ...i, quantity } : i)
    ),
    clear: () => set([])
  };
}

export const cart = createCart();

export const cartTotal = derived(
  cart,
  $cart => $cart.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price * item.quantity, 0)
);

export const cartItemCount = derived(
  cart,
  $cart => $cart.reduce((count, item) => count + item.quantity, 0)
);

Lifecycle Hooks

Lifecycle hooks let you run code at specific points in a component's lifecycle.

onMount:

<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';

  let data = $state([]);
  let loading = $state(true);
  let error = $state(null);

  onMount(async () => {
    try {
      const response = await fetch('/api/data');
      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch');
      data = await response.json();
    } catch (err) {
      error = err.message;
    } finally {
      loading = false;
    }
  });

  // onMount with cleanup
  onMount(() => {
    const interval = setInterval(() => {
      console.log('Tick');
    }, 1000);

    return () => {
      clearInterval(interval);
    };
  });
</script>

{#if loading}
  <p>Loading...</p>
{:else if error}
  <p>Error: {error}</p>
{:else}
  <ul>
    {#each data as item}
      <li>{item.name}</li>
    {/each}
  </ul>
{/if}

onDestroy:

<script>
  import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';

  const subscription = eventSource.subscribe(data => {
    console.log(data);
  });

  onDestroy(() => {
    subscription.unsubscribe();
  });

  // Multiple cleanup operations
  onDestroy(() => {
    console.log('Component is being destroyed');
  });
</script>

beforeUpdate and afterUpdate:

<script>
  import { beforeUpdate, afterUpdate } from 'svelte';

  let div;
  let autoscroll = $state(true);

  beforeUpdate(() => {
    if (div) {
      const scrollableDistance = div.scrollHeight - div.offsetHeight;
      autoscroll = div.scrollTop > scrollableDistance - 20;
    }
  });

  afterUpdate(() => {
    if (autoscroll) {
      div.scrollTo(0, div.scrollHeight);
    }
  });
</script>

<div bind:this={div}>
  <!-- Content -->
</div>

tick:

<script>
  import { tick } from 'svelte';

  let text = $state('');
  let textarea;

  async function handleKeydown(event) {
    if (event.key === 'Tab') {
      event.preventDefault();

      const { selectionStart, selectionEnd, value } = textarea;
      text = value.slice(0, selectionStart) + '\t' + value.slice(selectionEnd);

      // Wait for DOM to update
      await tick();

      // Set cursor position
      textarea.selectionStart = textarea.selectionEnd = selectionStart + 1;
    }
  }
</script>

<textarea
  bind:value={text}
  bind:this={textarea}
  on:keydown={handleKeydown}
/>

Transitions and Animations

Svelte provides built-in transitions and animations for smooth UI effects.

Built-in Transitions:

<script>
  import { fade, fly, slide, scale, blur } from 'svelte/transition';
  import { quintOut } from 'svelte/easing';

  let visible = $state(true);
</script>

<button on:click={() => visible = !visible}>Toggle</button>

{#if visible}
  <div transition:fade>Fades in and out</div>

  <div transition:fly={{ y: 200, duration: 500 }}>
    Flies in and out
  </div>

  <div transition:slide={{ duration: 300 }}>
    Slides in and out
  </div>

  <div transition:scale={{
    duration: 500,
    start: 0.5,
    easing: quintOut
  }}>
    Scales in and out
  </div>

  <div transition:blur={{ duration: 300 }}>
    Blurs in and out
  </div>
{/if}

In and Out Transitions:

<script>
  import { fade, fly } from 'svelte/transition';

  let visible = $state(true);
</script>

{#if visible}
  <div
    in:fly={{ y: -200, duration: 500 }}
    out:fade={{ duration: 200 }}
  >
    Different in/out transitions
  </div>
{/if}

Custom Transitions:

<script>
  import { cubicOut } from 'svelte/easing';

  function typewriter(node, { speed = 1 }) {
    const valid = node.childNodes.length === 1 &&
                  node.childNodes[0].nodeType === Node.TEXT_NODE;

    if (!valid) return {};

    const text = node.textContent;
    const duration = text.length / (speed * 0.01);

    return {
      duration,
      tick: t => {
        const i = Math.trunc(text.length * t);
        node.textContent = text.slice(0, i);
      }
    };
  }

  function spin(node, { duration }) {
    return {
      duration,
      css: t => {
        const eased = cubicOut(t);
        return `
          transform: scale(${eased}) rotate(${eased * 360}deg);
          opacity: ${eased};
        `;
      }
    };
  }

  let visible = $state(false);
</script>

{#if visible}
  <p transition:typewriter={{ speed: 1 }}>
    This text will type out character by character
  </p>

  <div transition:spin={{ duration: 600 }}>
    Spinning!
  </div>
{/if}

Animations:

<script>
  import { flip } from 'svelte/animate';
  import { quintOut } from 'svelte/easing';

  let todos = $state([
    { id: 1, text: 'Buy milk' },
    { id: 2, text: 'Walk dog' },
    { id: 3, text: 'Code review' }
  ]);

  function shuffle() {
    todos = todos.sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5);
  }
</script>

<button on:click={shuffle}>Shuffle</button>

<ul>
  {#each todos as todo (todo.id)}
    <li animate:flip={{ duration: 300, easing: quintOut }}>
      {todo.text}
    </li>
  {/each}
</ul>

Deferred Transitions:

<script>
  import { quintOut } from 'svelte/easing';
  import { crossfade } from 'svelte/transition';

  const [send, receive] = crossfade({
    duration: d => Math.sqrt(d * 200),
    fallback(node, params) {
      const style = getComputedStyle(node);
      const transform = style.transform === 'none' ? '' : style.transform;

      return {
        duration: 600,
        easing: quintOut,
        css: t => `
          transform: ${transform} scale(${t});
          opacity: ${t}
        `
      };
    }
  });

  let todos = $state([
    { id: 1, text: 'Buy milk', done: false },
    { id: 2, text: 'Walk dog', done: true }
  ]);

  function toggleDone(id) {
    todos = todos.map(t =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, done: !t.done } : t
    );
  }
</script>

<div class="board">
  <div class="column">
    <h2>Todo</h2>
    {#each todos.filter(t => !t.done) as todo (todo.id)}
      <div
        class="card"
        in:receive={{ key: todo.id }}
        out:send={{ key: todo.id }}
        on:click={() => toggleDone(todo.id)}
      >
        {todo.text}
      </div>
    {/each}
  </div>

  <div class="column">
    <h2>Done</h2>
    {#each todos.filter(t => t.done) as todo (todo.id)}
      <div
        class="card"
        in:receive={{ key: todo.id }}
        out:send={{ key: todo.id }}
        on:click={() => toggleDone(todo.id)}
      >
        {todo.text}
      </div>
    {/each}
  </div>
</div>

Bindings

Svelte provides powerful two-way binding capabilities.

Input Bindings:

<script>
  let name = $state('');
  let age = $state(0);
  let message = $state('');
  let selected = $state('');
  let checked = $state(false);
  let group = $state([]);
</script>

<!-- Text input -->
<input bind:value={name} placeholder="Enter name" />
<p>Hello {name}!</p>

<!-- Number input -->
<input type="number" bind:value={age} />
<p>Age: {age}</p>

<!-- Textarea -->
<textarea bind:value={message}></textarea>
<p>Message length: {message.length}</p>

<!-- Select -->
<select bind:value={selected}>
  <option value="red">Red</option>
  <option value="blue">Blue</option>
  <option value="green">Green</option>
</select>
<p>Selected: {selected}</p>

<!-- Checkbox -->
<input type="checkbox" bind:checked={checked} />
<p>Checked: {checked}</p>

<!-- Checkbox group -->
<input type="checkbox" bind:group={group} value="apple" /> Apple
<input type="checkbox" bind:group={group} value="banana" /> Banana
<input type="checkbox" bind:group={group} value="orange" /> Orange
<p>Selected: {group.join(', ')}</p>

Component Bindings:

<!-- Input.svelte -->
<script>
  let { value = '' } = $props();
</script>

<input bind:value />

<!-- Parent.svelte -->
<script>
  import Input from './Input.svelte';
  let name = $state('');
</script>

<Input bind:value={name} />
<p>Name: {name}</p>

Element Bindings:

<script>
  let canvas;
  let video;
  let div;

  let clientWidth = $state(0);
  let clientHeight = $state(0);
  let offsetWidth = $state(0);

  onMount(() => {
    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
    // Draw on canvas
  });
</script>

<canvas bind:this={canvas} width={400} height={300}></canvas>

<video bind:this={video} bind:currentTime bind:duration bind:paused>
  <source src="video.mp4" />
</video>

<div bind:clientWidth bind:clientHeight bind:offsetWidth bind:this={div}>
  Size: {clientWidth} × {clientHeight}
</div>

Contenteditable Bindings:

<script>
  let html = $state('<p>Edit me!</p>');
</script>

<div contenteditable="true" bind:innerHTML={html}></div>

<pre>{html}</pre>

API Reference

Runes (Svelte 5)

$state(initialValue)

• Creates reactive state
• Returns a reactive variable
• Mutations automatically trigger updates

$derived(expression)

• Creates derived reactive value
• Automatically tracks dependencies
• Recomputes when dependencies change

$effect(callback)

• Runs side effects when dependencies change
• Can return cleanup function
• Automatically tracks dependencies

$props()

• Declares component props
• Supports destructuring and defaults
• Type-safe with TypeScript

Store Functions

writable(initialValue, start?)

• Creates writable store
• Returns { subscribe, set, update }
• Optional start function for setup

readable(initialValue, start)

• Creates read-only store
• Returns { subscribe }
• Requires start function

derived(stores, callback, initialValue?)

• Creates derived store
• Depends on one or more stores
• Automatically updates

get(store)

• Gets current value without subscription
• Use sparingly (prefer $store syntax)

Lifecycle Functions

onMount(callback)

• Runs after component first renders
• Can return cleanup function
• Good for data fetching, subscriptions

onDestroy(callback)

• Runs before component is destroyed
• Use for cleanup operations

beforeUpdate(callback)

• Runs before DOM updates
• Access previous state

afterUpdate(callback)

• Runs after DOM updates
• Good for DOM manipulation

tick()

• Returns promise that resolves after state changes
• Ensures DOM is updated

Transition Functions

fade(node, params)

• Fades element in/out
• Params: { delay, duration, easing }

fly(node, params)

• Flies element in/out
• Params: { delay, duration, easing, x, y, opacity }

slide(node, params)

• Slides element in/out
• Params: { delay, duration, easing }

scale(node, params)

• Scales element in/out
• Params: { delay, duration, easing, start, opacity }

blur(node, params)

• Blurs element in/out
• Params: { delay, duration, easing, amount, opacity }

crossfade(params)

• Creates send/receive transition pair
• Good for moving elements between lists

Animation Functions

flip(node, animation, params)

• Animates position changes
• Use with each blocks
• Params: { delay, duration, easing }

Workflow Patterns

Component Composition

Container/Presenter Pattern:

<!-- TodoContainer.svelte -->
<script>
  import TodoList from './TodoList.svelte';
  import { todos } from './stores.js';

  function addTodo(text) {
    todos.update(list => [...list, {
      id: Date.now(),
      text,
      done: false
    }]);
  }

  function toggleTodo(id) {
    todos.update(list => list.map(t =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, done: !t.done } : t
    ));
  }

  function deleteTodo(id) {
    todos.update(list => list.filter(t => t.id !== id));
  }
</script>

<TodoList
  todos={$todos}
  onAdd={addTodo}
  onToggle={toggleTodo}
  onDelete={deleteTodo}
/>

<!-- TodoList.svelte (Presenter) -->
<script>
  let { todos, onAdd, onToggle, onDelete } = $props();
  let newTodo = $state('');

  function handleSubmit() {
    if (newTodo.trim()) {
      onAdd(newTodo);
      newTodo = '';
    }
  }
</script>

<form on:submit|preventDefault={handleSubmit}>
  <input bind:value={newTodo} placeholder="Add todo" />
  <button type="submit">Add</button>
</form>

<ul>
  {#each todos as todo}
    <li>
      <input
        type="checkbox"
        checked={todo.done}
        on:change={() => onToggle(todo.id)}
      />
      <span class:done={todo.done}>{todo.text}</span>
      <button on:click={() => onDelete(todo.id)}>Delete</button>
    </li>
  {/each}
</ul>

<style>
  .done {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
</style>

State Management

Context API Pattern:

<!-- App.svelte -->
<script>
  import { setContext } from 'svelte';
  import { writable } from 'svelte/store';

  const user = writable({ name: 'Alice', role: 'admin' });
  const theme = writable('light');

  setContext('user', user);
  setContext('theme', theme);
</script>

<slot />

<!-- Child.svelte -->
<script>
  import { getContext } from 'svelte';

  const user = getContext('user');
  const theme = getContext('theme');
</script>

<div class={$theme}>
  <p>Welcome, {$user.name}!</p>
  <p>Role: {$user.role}</p>
</div>

Form Validation

Form with Validation:

<script>
  let formData = $state({
    email: '',
    password: '',
    confirmPassword: ''
  });

  let errors = $state({});
  let touched = $state({});
  let isSubmitting = $state(false);

  function validateEmail(email) {
    const re = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
    return re.test(email);
  }

  function validateForm() {
    const newErrors = {};

    if (!formData.email) {
      newErrors.email = 'Email is required';
    } else if (!validateEmail(formData.email)) {
      newErrors.email = 'Invalid email address';
    }

    if (!formData.password) {
      newErrors.password = 'Password is required';
    } else if (formData.password.length < 8) {
      newErrors.password = 'Password must be at least 8 characters';
    }

    if (formData.password !== formData.confirmPassword) {
      newErrors.confirmPassword = 'Passwords do not match';
    }

    return newErrors;
  }

  function handleBlur(field) {
    touched[field] = true;
    errors = validateForm();
  }

  async function handleSubmit() {
    touched = { email: true, password: true, confirmPassword: true };
    errors = validateForm();

    if (Object.keys(errors).length === 0) {
      isSubmitting = true;
      try {
        await submitForm(formData);
        // Success
      } catch (error) {
        errors.submit = error.message;
      } finally {
        isSubmitting = false;
      }
    }
  }
</script>

<form on:submit|preventDefault={handleSubmit}>
  <div class="field">
    <label for="email">Email</label>
    <input
      id="email"
      type="email"
      bind:value={formData.email}
      on:blur={() => handleBlur('email')}
      class:error={touched.email && errors.email}
    />
    {#if touched.email && errors.email}
      <span class="error-message">{errors.email}</span>
    {/if}
  </div>

  <div class="field">
    <label for="password">Password</label>
    <input
      id="password"
      type="password"
      bind:value={formData.password}
      on:blur={() => handleBlur('password')}
      class:error={touched.password && errors.password}
    />
    {#if touched.password && errors.password}
      <span class="error-message">{errors.password}</span>
    {/if}
  </div>

  <div class="field">
    <label for="confirmPassword">Confirm Password</label>
    <input
      id="confirmPassword"
      type="password"
      bind:value={formData.confirmPassword}
      on:blur={() => handleBlur('confirmPassword')}
      class:error={touched.confirmPassword && errors.confirmPassword}
    />
    {#if touched.confirmPassword && errors.confirmPassword}
      <span class="error-message">{errors.confirmPassword}</span>
    {/if}
  </div>

  {#if errors.submit}
    <div class="error-message">{errors.submit}</div>
  {/if}

  <button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
    {isSubmitting ? 'Submitting...' : 'Submit'}
  </button>
</form>

<style>
  .field {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  input.error {
    border-color: red;
  }

  .error-message {
    color: red;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
</style>

Data Fetching

Fetch with Loading States:

<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';

  let data = $state([]);
  let loading = $state(true);
  let error = $state(null);

  async function fetchData() {
    loading = true;
    error = null;

    try {
      const response = await fetch('/api/data');
      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch');
      data = await response.json();
    } catch (err) {
      error = err.message;
    } finally {
      loading = false;
    }
  }

  onMount(fetchData);
</script>

{#if loading}
  <div class="spinner">Loading...</div>
{:else if error}
  <div class="error">
    <p>Error: {error}</p>
    <button on:click={fetchData}>Retry</button>
  </div>
{:else}
  <ul>
    {#each data as item}
      <li>{item.name}</li>
    {/each}
  </ul>
{/if}

Best Practices

1. Use Runes for Reactivity (Svelte 5)

Prefer runes over legacy reactive declarations:

<!-- ✅ Good - Using runes -->
<script>
  let count = $state(0);
  let doubled = $derived(count * 2);

  $effect(() => {
    console.log(`Count: ${count}`);
  });
</script>

<!-- ❌ Avoid - Legacy syntax -->
<script>
  let count = 0;
  $: doubled = count * 2;

  $: {
    console.log(`Count: ${count}`);
  }
</script>

2. Component Organization

Keep components focused and single-purpose:

<!-- ✅ Good - Focused component -->
<!-- Button.svelte -->
<script>
  let { variant = 'primary', onClick } = $props();
</script>

<button class={variant} on:click={onClick}>
  <slot />
</button>

<!-- ❌ Avoid - Too many responsibilities -->
<script>
  // Button that also handles data fetching, validation, etc.
</script>

3. Store Usage

Use stores for shared state, local state for component-specific data:

<!-- ✅ Good -->
<script>
  import { user } from './stores.js'; // Shared state
  let localCount = $state(0); // Component-specific
</script>

<!-- ❌ Avoid - Store for component-specific state -->
<script>
  import { count } from './stores.js'; // Only used in one component
</script>

4. Accessibility

Always include proper ARIA attributes and keyboard support:

<button
  on:click={handleClick}
  aria-label="Close dialog"
  aria-pressed={isPressed}
>
  Close
</button>

<input
  type="text"
  aria-label="Search"
  aria-describedby="search-help"
/>
<span id="search-help">Enter keywords to search</span>

5. Performance Optimization

Use keyed each blocks for lists:

<!-- ✅ Good - Keyed each -->
{#each items as item (item.id)}
  <Item {item} />
{/each}

<!-- ❌ Avoid - Unkeyed each -->
{#each items as item}
  <Item {item} />
{/each}

6. TypeScript Integration

Use TypeScript for type safety:

<script lang="ts">
  interface User {
    name: string;
    age: number;
    email?: string;
  }

  interface Props {
    user: User;
    onUpdate?: (user: User) => void;
  }

  let { user, onUpdate }: Props = $props();
</script>

7. CSS Scoping

Leverage Svelte's scoped styles:

<style>
  /* Scoped to this component by default */
  .container {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* Global styles when needed */
  :global(body) {
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Combining scoped and global */
  .container :global(p) {
    color: blue;
  }
</style>

8. Event Modifiers

Use event modifiers for cleaner code:

<!-- preventDefault -->
<form on:submit|preventDefault={handleSubmit}>

<!-- stopPropagation -->
<div on:click|stopPropagation={handleClick}>

<!-- once -->
<button on:click|once={handleClick}>

<!-- capture -->
<div on:click|capture={handleClick}>

<!-- self -->
<div on:click|self={handleClick}>

<!-- passive -->
<div on:scroll|passive={handleScroll}>

<!-- nonpassive -->
<div on:wheel|nonpassive={handleWheel}>

9. Component Communication

Use events for child-to-parent communication:

<!-- Child.svelte -->
<script>
  import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();

  function notify() {
    dispatch('message', { text: 'Hello!' });
  }
</script>

<!-- Parent.svelte -->
<Child on:message={handleMessage} />

10. Error Boundaries

Handle errors gracefully:

<script>
  import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';

  let error = $state(null);

  function handleError(err) {
    error = err.message;
    console.error(err);
  }

  // Global error handler
  const errorHandler = (event) => {
    handleError(event.error);
  };

  if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
    window.addEventListener('error', errorHandler);
  }

  onDestroy(() => {
    if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
      window.removeEventListener('error', errorHandler);
    }
  });
</script>

{#if error}
  <div class="error-boundary">
    <h2>Something went wrong</h2>
    <p>{error}</p>
    <button on:click={() => error = null}>Try again</button>
  </div>
{:else}
  <slot />
{/if}

Summary

This Svelte development skill covers:

1. Reactivity with Runes: $state, $derived, $effect, $props 2. Components: Structure, props, events, slots 3. Stores: Writable, readable, derived, custom stores 4. Lifecycle: onMount, onDestroy, beforeUpdate, afterUpdate, tick 5. Transitions: Built-in and custom transitions 6. Animations: FLIP animations, crossfade 7. Bindings: Input, component, element bindings 8. Workflow Patterns: Component composition, state management, forms, data fetching 9. Best Practices: Performance, accessibility, TypeScript, CSS scoping 10. Real-world Patterns: Todo apps, modals, forms with validation

All patterns are based on Svelte 5 with runes and represent modern Svelte development practices focusing on compile-time optimization and reactive programming.

Svelte Development Examples

Comprehensive collection of real-world Svelte examples demonstrating core concepts, patterns, and best practices.

Table of Contents

1. Counter with Multiple Features 2. Todo List with Filtering 3. Form Validation 4. Data Fetching with Error Handling 5. Shopping Cart with Stores 6. Modal with Transitions 7. Infinite Scroll 8. Drag and Drop 9. Debounced Search 10. Tabs Component 11. Accordion Component 12. Image Gallery with Lightbox 13. Timer with Controls 14. Context API Example 15. Custom Stores 16. TypeScript Integration 17. Testing Examples 18. Routing with SvelteKit

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1. Counter with Multiple Features

A comprehensive counter demonstrating state management, derived values, and effects.

<!-- Counter.svelte -->
<script>
  import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';

  let count = $state(0);
  let history = $state([0]);
  let autoIncrement = $state(false);

  let doubled = $derived(count * 2);
  let squared = $derived(count * count);
  let isEven = $derived(count % 2 === 0);

  let interval;

  $effect(() => {
    if (autoIncrement) {
      interval = setInterval(() => {
        increment();
      }, 1000);
    }

    return () => {
      if (interval) clearInterval(interval);
    };
  });

  function increment() {
    count++;
    history = [...history, count];
  }

  function decrement() {
    count--;
    history = [...history, count];
  }

  function reset() {
    count = 0;
    history = [0];
  }

  function undo() {
    if (history.length > 1) {
      history = history.slice(0, -1);
      count = history[history.length - 1];
    }
  }

  function setToRandom() {
    count = Math.floor(Math.random() * 100);
    history = [...history, count];
  }

  onMount(() => {
    console.log('Counter mounted');
  });

  onDestroy(() => {
    if (interval) clearInterval(interval);
  });
</script>

<div class="counter">
  <h1>Advanced Counter</h1>

  <div class="display">
    <div class="main-count">
      <span class="count" class:even={isEven}>{count}</span>
    </div>

    <div class="derived-values">
      <div>Doubled: {doubled}</div>
      <div>Squared: {squared}</div>
      <div>Type: {isEven ? 'Even' : 'Odd'}</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="controls">
    <button on:click={decrement} disabled={autoIncrement}>-</button>
    <button on:click={increment} disabled={autoIncrement}>+</button>
    <button on:click={reset} disabled={autoIncrement}>Reset</button>
    <button on:click={undo} disabled={history.length <= 1 || autoIncrement}>
      Undo
    </button>
    <button on:click={setToRandom} disabled={autoIncrement}>Random</button>
  </div>

  <div class="auto-increment">
    <label>
      <input type="checkbox" bind:checked={autoIncrement} />
      Auto Increment
    </label>
  </div>

  <div class="history">
    <h3>History ({history.length} operations)</h3>
    <div class="history-items">
      {#each history as value, i}
        <span class:current={i === history.length - 1}>{value}</span>
      {/each}
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
  .counter {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  h1 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ff3e00;
  }

  .display {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .main-count {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .count {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
  }

  .count.even {
    color: #4caf50;
  }

  .derived-values {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  button {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #ff5722;
  }

  button:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .auto-increment {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .history {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .history h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .history-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-height: 150px;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .history-items span {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }

  .history-items span.current {
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border-color: #ff3e00;
  }
</style>

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2. Todo List with Filtering

A complete todo list with filtering, persistence, and statistics.

<!-- TodoList.svelte -->
<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import { fade, slide } from 'svelte/transition';
  import { flip } from 'svelte/animate';

  let todos = $state([]);
  let newTodoText = $state('');
  let filter = $state('all'); // all, active, completed

  let filteredTodos = $derived(
    filter === 'all'
      ? todos
      : filter === 'active'
      ? todos.filter(t => !t.done)
      : todos.filter(t => t.done)
  );

  let stats = $derived({
    total: todos.length,
    active: todos.filter(t => !t.done).length,
    completed: todos.filter(t => t.done).length
  });

  onMount(() => {
    const saved = localStorage.getItem('todos');
    if (saved) {
      todos = JSON.parse(saved);
    }
  });

  $effect(() => {
    localStorage.setItem('todos', JSON.stringify(todos));
  });

  function addTodo() {
    if (newTodoText.trim()) {
      todos = [...todos, {
        id: Date.now(),
        text: newTodoText.trim(),
        done: false,
        createdAt: new Date().toISOString()
      }];
      newTodoText = '';
    }
  }

  function toggleTodo(id) {
    todos = todos.map(t =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, done: !t.done } : t
    );
  }

  function deleteTodo(id) {
    todos = todos.filter(t => t.id !== id);
  }

  function editTodo(id, newText) {
    todos = todos.map(t =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, text: newText } : t
    );
  }

  function clearCompleted() {
    todos = todos.filter(t => !t.done);
  }

  function toggleAll() {
    const allDone = todos.every(t => t.done);
    todos = todos.map(t => ({ ...t, done: !allDone }));
  }
</script>

<div class="todo-app">
  <header>
    <h1>Todo List</h1>
    <div class="stats">
      <span>{stats.total} total</span>
      <span>{stats.active} active</span>
      <span>{stats.completed} completed</span>
    </div>
  </header>

  <form on:submit|preventDefault={addTodo}>
    <input
      bind:value={newTodoText}
      placeholder="What needs to be done?"
      class="new-todo"
    />
    <button type="submit">Add</button>
  </form>

  <div class="filters">
    <button
      class:active={filter === 'all'}
      on:click={() => filter = 'all'}
    >
      All
    </button>
    <button
      class:active={filter === 'active'}
      on:click={() => filter = 'active'}
    >
      Active
    </button>
    <button
      class:active={filter === 'completed'}
      on:click={() => filter = 'completed'}
    >
      Completed
    </button>
  </div>

  {#if todos.length > 0}
    <div class="bulk-actions">
      <button on:click={toggleAll}>Toggle All</button>
      {#if stats.completed > 0}
        <button on:click={clearCompleted}>Clear Completed</button>
      {/if}
    </div>
  {/if}

  <ul class="todo-list">
    {#each filteredTodos as todo (todo.id)}
      <li
        class:completed={todo.done}
        transition:slide={{ duration: 200 }}
        animate:flip={{ duration: 200 }}
      >
        <TodoItem
          {todo}
          onToggle={() => toggleTodo(todo.id)}
          onDelete={() => deleteTodo(todo.id)}
          onEdit={(text) => editTodo(todo.id, text)}
        />
      </li>
    {/each}
  </ul>

  {#if filteredTodos.length === 0 && todos.length > 0}
    <p class="empty" transition:fade>No {filter} todos</p>
  {/if}

  {#if todos.length === 0}
    <p class="empty" transition:fade>No todos yet. Add one above!</p>
  {/if}
</div>

<!-- TodoItem Component -->
<script context="module">
  export function TodoItem({ todo, onToggle, onDelete, onEdit }) {
    let editing = $state(false);
    let editText = $state(todo.text);

    function startEdit() {
      editing = true;
      editText = todo.text;
    }

    function saveEdit() {
      if (editText.trim()) {
        onEdit(editText.trim());
        editing = false;
      }
    }

    function cancelEdit() {
      editing = false;
      editText = todo.text;
    }

    return {
      get editing() { return editing; },
      get editText() { return editText; },
      set editText(value) { editText = value; },
      startEdit,
      saveEdit,
      cancelEdit
    };
  }
</script>

<div class="todo-item">
  <input
    type="checkbox"
    checked={todo.done}
    on:change={onToggle}
  />

  {#if editing}
    <input
      type="text"
      bind:value={editText}
      on:blur={saveEdit}
      on:keydown={(e) => {
        if (e.key === 'Enter') saveEdit();
        if (e.key === 'Escape') cancelEdit();
      }}
      autofocus
      class="edit-input"
    />
  {:else}
    <span class="text" on:dblclick={startEdit}>
      {todo.text}
    </span>
  {/if}

  <div class="actions">
    {#if !editing}
      <button on:click={startEdit} class="edit-btn">Edit</button>
    {/if}
    <button on:click={onDelete} class="delete-btn">Delete</button>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
  .todo-app {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  h1 {
    color: #ff3e00;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #666;
  }

  form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .new-todo {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .new-todo:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #ff3e00;
  }

  .filters {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .filters button {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .filters button.active {
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border-color: #ff3e00;
  }

  .bulk-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .bulk-actions button {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .todo-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .todo-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .todo-list li.completed {
    opacity: 0.6;
    background: #f5f5f5;
  }

  .todo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .todo-item input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .text {
    flex: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .completed .text {
    text-decoration: line-through;
  }

  .edit-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #ff3e00;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .actions button {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .edit-btn {
    background: #2196f3;
    color: white;
  }

  .delete-btn {
    background: #f44336;
    color: white;
  }

  .empty {
    text-align: center;
    color: #999;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
</style>

---

3. Form Validation

A comprehensive form with validation and error handling.

<!-- RegistrationForm.svelte -->
<script>
  let formData = $state({
    username: '',
    email: '',
    password: '',
    confirmPassword: '',
    agreeToTerms: false
  });

  let errors = $state({});
  let touched = $state({});
  let isSubmitting = $state(false);
  let submitSuccess = $state(false);

  function validateUsername(value) {
    if (!value) return 'Username is required';
    if (value.length < 3) return 'Username must be at least 3 characters';
    if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9_]+$/.test(value)) return 'Username can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores';
    return null;
  }

  function validateEmail(value) {
    if (!value) return 'Email is required';
    const regex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
    if (!regex.test(value)) return 'Invalid email address';
    return null;
  }

  function validatePassword(value) {
    if (!value) return 'Password is required';
    if (value.length < 8) return 'Password must be at least 8 characters';
    if (!/[A-Z]/.test(value)) return 'Password must contain an uppercase letter';
    if (!/[a-z]/.test(value)) return 'Password must contain a lowercase letter';
    if (!/[0-9]/.test(value)) return 'Password must contain a number';
    return null;
  }

  function validateConfirmPassword(value) {
    if (!value) return 'Please confirm your password';
    if (value !== formData.password) return 'Passwords do not match';
    return null;
  }

  function validateTerms(value) {
    if (!value) return 'You must agree to the terms';
    return null;
  }

  function validateForm() {
    return {
      username: validateUsername(formData.username),
      email: validateEmail(formData.email),
      password: validatePassword(formData.password),
      confirmPassword: validateConfirmPassword(formData.confirmPassword),
      agreeToTerms: validateTerms(formData.agreeToTerms)
    };
  }

  function handleBlur(field) {
    touched[field] = true;
    const newErrors = validateForm();
    errors = { ...errors, [field]: newErrors[field] };
  }

  async function handleSubmit() {
    // Mark all fields as touched
    touched = {
      username: true,
      email: true,
      password: true,
      confirmPassword: true,
      agreeToTerms: true
    };

    errors = validateForm();

    // Filter out null errors
    const hasErrors = Object.values(errors).some(error => error !== null);

    if (!hasErrors) {
      isSubmitting = true;
      try {
        // Simulate API call
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
        console.log('Form submitted:', formData);
        submitSuccess = true;

        // Reset form
        formData = {
          username: '',
          email: '',
          password: '',
          confirmPassword: '',
          agreeToTerms: false
        };
        touched = {};
        errors = {};
      } catch (error) {
        errors.submit = error.message;
      } finally {
        isSubmitting = false;
      }
    }
  }

  let passwordStrength = $derived(() => {
    const password = formData.password;
    if (!password) return 'none';

    let strength = 0;
    if (password.length >= 8) strength++;
    if (password.length >= 12) strength++;
    if (/[A-Z]/.test(password)) strength++;
    if (/[a-z]/.test(password)) strength++;
    if (/[0-9]/.test(password)) strength++;
    if (/[^A-Za-z0-9]/.test(password)) strength++;

    if (strength <= 2) return 'weak';
    if (strength <= 4) return 'medium';
    return 'strong';
  });
</script>

<div class="form-container">
  <h1>Registration Form</h1>

  {#if submitSuccess}
    <div class="success-message">
      Registration successful! Welcome aboard!
    </div>
  {/if}

  <form on:submit|preventDefault={handleSubmit}>
    <div class="field">
      <label for="username">
        Username <span class="required">*</span>
      </label>
      <input
        id="username"
        type="text"
        bind:value={formData.username}
        on:blur={() => handleBlur('username')}
        class:error={touched.username && errors.username}
        placeholder="johndoe"
      />
      {#if touched.username && errors.username}
        <span class="error-message">{errors.username}</span>
      {/if}
    </div>

    <div class="field">
      <label for="email">
        Email <span class="required">*</span>
      </label>
      <input
        id="email"
        type="email"
        bind:value={formData.email}
        on:blur={() => handleBlur('email')}
        class:error={touched.email && errors.email}
        placeholder="john@example.com"
      />
      {#if touched.email && errors.email}
        <span class="error-message">{errors.email}</span>
      {/if}
    </div>

    <div class="field">
      <label for="password">
        Password <span class="required">*</span>
      </label>
      <input
        id="password"
        type="password"
        bind:value={formData.password}
        on:blur={() => handleBlur('password')}
        class:error={touched.password && errors.password}
      />
      {#if formData.password}
        <div class="password-strength {passwordStrength}">
          Password strength: {passwordStrength}
        </div>
      {/if}
      {#if touched.password && errors.password}
        <span class="error-message">{errors.password}</span>
      {/if}
    </div>

    <div class="field">
      <label for="confirmPassword">
        Confirm Password <span class="required">*</span>
      </label>
      <input
        id="confirmPassword"
        type="password"
        bind:value={formData.confirmPassword}
        on:blur={() => handleBlur('confirmPassword')}
        class:error={touched.confirmPassword && errors.confirmPassword}
      />
      {#if touched.confirmPassword && errors.confirmPassword}
        <span class="error-message">{errors.confirmPassword}</span>
      {/if}
    </div>

    <div class="field checkbox-field">
      <label>
        <input
          type="checkbox"
          bind:checked={formData.agreeToTerms}
          on:blur={() => handleBlur('agreeToTerms')}
        />
        I agree to the <a href="/terms">terms and conditions</a>
        <span class="required">*</span>
      </label>
      {#if touched.agreeToTerms && errors.agreeToTerms}
        <span class="error-message">{errors.agreeToTerms}</span>
      {/if}
    </div>

    {#if errors.submit}
      <div class="submit-error">{errors.submit}</div>
    {/if}

    <button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
      {isSubmitting ? 'Submitting...' : 'Register'}
    </button>
  </form>
</div>

<style>
  .form-container {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  h1 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ff3e00;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .success-message {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: #4caf50;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .field {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
  }

  .required {
    color: red;
  }

  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="password"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #ff3e00;
  }

  input.error {
    border-color: #f44336;
  }

  .error-message {
    display: block;
    color: #f44336;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .password-strength {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .password-strength.weak {
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #f44336;
  }

  .password-strength.medium {
    background: #fff3e0;
    color: #ff9800;
  }

  .password-strength.strong {
    background: #e8f5e9;
    color: #4caf50;
  }

  .checkbox-field label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .checkbox-field input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: auto;
  }

  .submit-error {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: #ffebee;
    color: #f44336;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #ff5722;
  }

  button:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  a {
    color: #ff3e00;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
</style>

---

4. Data Fetching with Error Handling

Comprehensive data fetching example with loading states, error handling, and retry logic.

<!-- UserList.svelte -->
<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import { fade, slide } from 'svelte/transition';

  let users = $state([]);
  let loading = $state(true);
  let error = $state(null);
  let page = $state(1);
  let hasMore = $state(true);
  let searchQuery = $state('');

  let filteredUsers = $derived(
    searchQuery
      ? users.filter(u =>
          u.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) ||
          u.email.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase())
        )
      : users
  );

  async function fetchUsers(pageNum = 1) {
    loading = true;
    error = null;

    try {
      const response = await fetch(
        `https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users?_page=${pageNum}&_limit=5`
      );

      if (!response.ok) {
        throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
      }

      const data = await response.json();

      if (pageNum === 1) {
        users = data;
      } else {
        users = [...users, ...data];
      }

      hasMore = data.length === 5;
      page = pageNum;
    } catch (err) {
      error = err.message;
      console.error('Failed to fetch users:', err);
    } finally {
      loading = false;
    }
  }

  async function loadMore() {
    await fetchUsers(page + 1);
  }

  async function retry() {
    await fetchUsers(1);
  }

  async function refresh() {
    users = [];
    await fetchUsers(1);
  }

  onMount(() => {
    fetchUsers(1);
  });
</script>

<div class="user-list-container">
  <header>
    <h1>User Directory</h1>
    <div class="controls">
      <input
        type="text"
        bind:value={searchQuery}
        placeholder="Search users..."
        class="search-input"
      />
      <button on:click={refresh} disabled={loading} class="refresh-btn">
        Refresh
      </button>
    </div>
  </header>

  {#if loading && users.length === 0}
    <div class="loading" transition:fade>
      <div class="spinner"></div>
      <p>Loading users...</p>
    </div>
  {:else if error}
    <div class="error" transition:fade>
      <h2>Error Loading Users</h2>
      <p>{error}</p>
      <button on:click={retry}>Retry</button>
    </div>
  {:else}
    <div class="user-grid">
      {#each filteredUsers as user (user.id)}
        <div class="user-card" transition:slide={{ duration: 200 }}>
          <div class="user-avatar">
            {user.name.charAt(0)}
          </div>
          <div class="user-info">
            <h3>{user.name}</h3>
            <p class="email">{user.email}</p>
            <p class="phone">{user.phone}</p>
            <p class="company">{user.company.name}</p>
          </div>
          <div class="user-actions">
            <button class="btn-primary">View Profile</button>
            <button class="btn-secondary">Send Message</button>
          </div>
        </div>
      {/each}
    </div>

    {#if filteredUsers.length === 0 && searchQuery}
      <p class="no-results" transition:fade>
        No users found matching "{searchQuery}"
      </p>
    {/if}

    {#if !searchQuery && hasMore}
      <div class="load-more">
        <button on:click={loadMore} disabled={loading}>
          {loading ? 'Loading...' : 'Load More'}
        </button>
      </div>
    {/if}

    <div class="stats">
      Showing {filteredUsers.length} of {users.length} users
    </div>
  {/if}
</div>

<style>
  .user-list-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  h1 {
    color: #ff3e00;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #ff3e00;
  }

  .refresh-btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .refresh-btn:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem;
  }

  .spinner {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 4px solid #ff3e00;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .error {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem;
    background: #ffebee;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .error h2 {
    color: #f44336;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .error button {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: #f44336;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .user-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .user-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .user-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .user-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3e00, #ff5722);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .user-info {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .user-info h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #333;
  }

  .email {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .phone {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .company {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .user-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary {
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #333;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }

  .no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #999;
  }

  .load-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .load-more button {
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .load-more button:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .stats {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
</style>

---

_Due to character limits, I'll continue with more examples..._

5. Shopping Cart with Stores

A complete shopping cart implementation using Svelte stores.

// stores/cart.js
import { writable, derived } from 'svelte/store';

function createCart() {
  const { subscribe, set, update } = writable([]);

  return {
    subscribe,
    addItem: (product) => update(items => {
      const existing = items.find(i => i.id === product.id);
      if (existing) {
        return items.map(i =>
          i.id === product.id
            ? { ...i, quantity: i.quantity + 1 }
            : i
        );
      }
      return [...items, { ...product, quantity: 1 }];
    }),
    removeItem: (id) => update(items =>
      items.filter(i => i.id !== id)
    ),
    updateQuantity: (id, quantity) => update(items =>
      items.map(i => i.id === id ? { ...i, quantity } : i)
    ),
    clear: () => set([])
  };
}

export const cart = createCart();

export const cartTotal = derived(
  cart,
  $cart => $cart.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price * item.quantity, 0)
);

export const cartItemCount = derived(
  cart,
  $cart => $cart.reduce((count, item) => count + item.quantity, 0)
);

<!-- ShoppingCart.svelte -->
<script>
  import { cart, cartTotal, cartItemCount } from './stores/cart.js';
  import { slide } from 'svelte/transition';

  let isOpen = $state(false);

  function formatPrice(price) {
    return `$${price.toFixed(2)}`;
  }
</script>

<div class="cart-widget">
  <button class="cart-button" on:click={() => isOpen = !isOpen}>
    Cart ({$cartItemCount})
  </button>

  {#if isOpen}
    <div class="cart-dropdown" transition:slide>
      <h3>Shopping Cart</h3>

      {#if $cart.length === 0}
        <p class="empty">Your cart is empty</p>
      {:else}
        <div class="cart-items">
          {#each $cart as item (item.id)}
            <div class="cart-item">
              <img src={item.image} alt={item.name} />
              <div class="item-details">
                <h4>{item.name}</h4>
                <p>{formatPrice(item.price)}</p>
              </div>
              <div class="item-quantity">
                <button on:click={() => cart.updateQuantity(item.id, item.quantity - 1)}>
                  -
                </button>
                <span>{item.quantity}</span>
                <button on:click={() => cart.updateQuantity(item.id, item.quantity + 1)}>
                  +
                </button>
              </div>
              <button class="remove" on:click={() => cart.removeItem(item.id)}>
                Remove
              </button>
            </div>
          {/each}
        </div>

        <div class="cart-total">
          <strong>Total:</strong>
          <span>{formatPrice($cartTotal)}</span>
        </div>

        <div class="cart-actions">
          <button class="checkout">Checkout</button>
          <button class="clear" on:click={() => cart.clear()}>Clear Cart</button>
        </div>
      {/if}
    </div>
  {/if}
</div>

<style>
  .cart-widget {
    position: relative;
  }

  .cart-button {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .cart-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    width: 400px;
    max-height: 600px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .cart-dropdown h3 {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  }

  .empty {
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #999;
  }

  .cart-items {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .cart-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .cart-item img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .item-details {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .item-details h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
  }

  .item-quantity {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .item-quantity button {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .remove {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: #f44336;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .cart-total {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-top: 2px solid #ddd;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .cart-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .checkout {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: #4caf50;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .clear {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
</style>

---

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15. Custom Stores

Advanced custom store patterns.

// stores/advanced.js
import { writable, derived, get } from 'svelte/store';

// Persistent store with localStorage
export function persistentStore(key, initialValue) {
  const stored = localStorage.getItem(key);
  const { subscribe, set, update } = writable(stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : initialValue);

  return {
    subscribe,
    set: (value) => {
      localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(value));
      set(value);
    },
    update: (fn) => {
      update(value => {
        const newValue = fn(value);
        localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(newValue));
        return newValue;
      });
    }
  };
}

// Async store with loading states
export function asyncStore(fetcher, initialValue = null) {
  const data = writable(initialValue);
  const loading = writable(false);
  const error = writable(null);

  async function load(...args) {
    loading.set(true);
    error.set(null);
    try {
      const result = await fetcher(...args);
      data.set(result);
    } catch (err) {
      error.set(err.message);
    } finally {
      loading.set(false);
    }
  }

  return {
    subscribe: data.subscribe,
    load,
    loading: { subscribe: loading.subscribe },
    error: { subscribe: error.subscribe }
  };
}

// Usage
export const settings = persistentStore('settings', {
  theme: 'light',
  language: 'en'
});

export const users = asyncStore(async () => {
  const response = await fetch('/api/users');
  return response.json();
});

This comprehensive skill covers all major Svelte concepts with 18 detailed examples totaling over 15KB of practical, production-ready code.

Svelte Development Skill

Comprehensive guide for building modern web applications with Svelte 5, covering reactivity runes, components, stores, lifecycle hooks, transitions, and animations.

Overview

Svelte is a radical new approach to building user interfaces. Unlike frameworks that do the bulk of their work in the browser, Svelte shifts that work into a compile step that happens when you build your app. Instead of using techniques like virtual DOM diffing, Svelte writes code that surgically updates the DOM when the state of your app changes.

Why Svelte?

Performance:

• No virtual DOM overhead
• Compile-time optimization
• Smaller bundle sizes
• Faster runtime performance

Developer Experience:

• Less boilerplate code
• True reactivity
• Scoped CSS by default
• Built-in transitions and animations

Modern Features:

• Runes for type-safe reactivity (Svelte 5)
• Powerful stores for state management
• Component composition with slots
• Rich ecosystem with SvelteKit

Getting Started

Installation

Create a new Svelte project with Vite:

npm create vite@latest my-svelte-app -- --template svelte
cd my-svelte-app
npm install
npm run dev

For TypeScript support:

npm create vite@latest my-svelte-app -- --template svelte-ts

With SvelteKit (Recommended for Full Applications)

npm create svelte@latest my-app
cd my-app
npm install
npm run dev

Project Structure

my-svelte-app/
├── src/
│   ├── lib/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── Button.svelte
│   │   │   └── Card.svelte
│   │   ├── stores/
│   │   │   └── user.js
│   │   └── utils/
│   │       └── api.js
│   ├── routes/
│   │   ├── +page.svelte
│   │   └── +layout.svelte
│   ├── app.html
│   └── app.css
├── static/
│   └── favicon.png
├── svelte.config.js
├── vite.config.js
└── package.json

Quick Start Examples

Counter (Svelte 5 with Runes)

<script>
  let count = $state(0);
  let doubled = $derived(count * 2);

  function increment() {
    count++;
  }

  function decrement() {
    count--;
  }

  function reset() {
    count = 0;
  }
</script>

<div class="counter">
  <h1>Counter: {count}</h1>
  <p>Doubled: {doubled}</p>

  <div class="buttons">
    <button on:click={decrement}>-</button>
    <button on:click={reset}>Reset</button>
    <button on:click={increment}>+</button>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
  .counter {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  button {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #ff3e00;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  button:hover {
    background: #ff5722;
  }
</style>

Todo List

<script>
  let todos = $state([
    { id: 1, text: 'Learn Svelte', done: false },
    { id: 2, text: 'Build an app', done: false }
  ]);

  let newTodo = $state('');

  function addTodo() {
    if (newTodo.trim()) {
      todos = [...todos, {
        id: Date.now(),
        text: newTodo,
        done: false
      }];
      newTodo = '';
    }
  }

  function toggleTodo(id) {
    todos = todos.map(t =>
      t.id === id ? { ...t, done: !t.done } : t
    );
  }

  function deleteTodo(id) {
    todos = todos.filter(t => t.id !== id);
  }

  let remaining = $derived(todos.filter(t => !t.done).length);
</script>

<div class="todo-app">
  <h1>Todo List</h1>
  <p>{remaining} remaining</p>

  <form on:submit|preventDefault={addTodo}>
    <input
      bind:value={newTodo}
      placeholder="What needs to be done?"
    />
    <button type="submit">Add</button>
  </form>

  <ul>
    {#each todos as todo (todo.id)}
      <li class:done={todo.done}>
        <input
          type="checkbox"
          checked={todo.done}
          on:change={() => toggleTodo(todo.id)}
        />
        <span>{todo.text}</span>
        <button on:click={() => deleteTodo(todo.id)}>Delete</button>
      </li>
    {/each}
  </ul>
</div>

<style>
  .todo-app {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  input[type="text"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  li.done span {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  li span {
    flex: 1;
  }
</style>

Data Fetching

<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';

  let users = $state([]);
  let loading = $state(true);
  let error = $state(null);

  onMount(async () => {
    try {
      const response = await fetch('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users');
      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch');
      users = await response.json();
    } catch (err) {
      error = err.message;
    } finally {
      loading = false;
    }
  });
</script>

<div class="users">
  <h1>Users</h1>

  {#if loading}
    <p>Loading...</p>
  {:else if error}
    <p class="error">Error: {error}</p>
  {:else}
    <ul>
      {#each users as user}
        <li>
          <strong>{user.name}</strong>
          <span>{user.email}</span>
        </li>
      {/each}
    </ul>
  {/if}
</div>

<style>
  .users {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .error {
    color: red;
  }
</style>

Core Concepts

Reactivity

Svelte's reactivity is built on assignments. When you assign a new value to a variable, Svelte knows to update the DOM.

Svelte 5 Runes (Modern):

let count = $state(0);           // Reactive state
let doubled = $derived(count * 2); // Derived value
$effect(() => {                   // Side effects
  console.log(`Count: ${count}`);
});

Legacy Reactive Declarations:

let count = 0;
$: doubled = count * 2;
$: console.log(`Count: ${count}`);

Components

Components are reusable building blocks. Each .svelte file is a component with three sections:

<script>
  // JavaScript logic
</script>

<!-- HTML markup -->

<style>
  /* Scoped CSS */
</style>

Stores

Stores provide a way to share state across components:

import { writable } from 'svelte/store';

export const count = writable(0);

Use in components with the $ prefix:

<script>
  import { count } from './stores.js';
</script>

<p>Count: {$count}</p>
<button on:click={() => $count++}>Increment</button>

Props

Pass data to components via props:

<!-- Parent.svelte -->
<Child name="Alice" age={30} />

<!-- Child.svelte -->
<script>
  let { name, age } = $props();
</script>

<p>{name} is {age} years old</p>

Events

Components can dispatch custom events:

<!-- Button.svelte -->
<script>
  import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
</script>

<button on:click={() => dispatch('clicked')}>
  Click me
</button>

<!-- Parent.svelte -->
<Button on:clicked={handleClick} />

Slots

Slots allow parent components to pass content to children:

<!-- Card.svelte -->
<div class="card">
  <slot name="header">Default header</slot>
  <slot>Default content</slot>
  <slot name="footer">Default footer</slot>
</div>

<!-- Usage -->
<Card>
  <h2 slot="header">Custom Header</h2>
  <p>Custom content</p>
  <button slot="footer">Action</button>
</Card>

Advanced Features

Context API

Share data without prop drilling:

<!-- Parent.svelte -->
<script>
  import { setContext } from 'svelte';
  import { writable } from 'svelte/store';

  const theme = writable('light');
  setContext('theme', theme);
</script>

<!-- Child.svelte -->
<script>
  import { getContext } from 'svelte';
  const theme = getContext('theme');
</script>

<div class={$theme}>Content</div>

Transitions

Built-in animations for element entry/exit:

<script>
  import { fade, fly, slide } from 'svelte/transition';
  let visible = $state(true);
</script>

{#if visible}
  <div transition:fade>Fades in and out</div>
  <div transition:fly={{ y: 200 }}>Flies in and out</div>
  <div transition:slide>Slides in and out</div>
{/if}

Actions

Reusable element-level functionality:

<script>
  function tooltip(node, text) {
    const tooltip = document.createElement('div');
    tooltip.textContent = text;

    function mouseOver() {
      document.body.appendChild(tooltip);
    }

    function mouseMove(event) {
      tooltip.style.left = `${event.pageX + 5}px`;
      tooltip.style.top = `${event.pageY + 5}px`;
    }

    function mouseLeave() {
      document.body.removeChild(tooltip);
    }

    node.addEventListener('mouseover', mouseOver);
    node.addEventListener('mousemove', mouseMove);
    node.addEventListener('mouseleave', mouseLeave);

    return {
      destroy() {
        node.removeEventListener('mouseover', mouseOver);
        node.removeEventListener('mousemove', mouseMove);
        node.removeEventListener('mouseleave', mouseLeave);
      }
    };
  }
</script>

<button use:tooltip="Tooltip text">Hover me</button>

TypeScript Support

Svelte has excellent TypeScript support:

<script lang="ts">
  interface User {
    name: string;
    age: number;
    email?: string;
  }

  interface Props {
    user: User;
    onUpdate?: (user: User) => void;
  }

  let { user, onUpdate }: Props = $props();

  let count: number = $state(0);
  let users: User[] = $state([]);
</script>

Testing

Component Testing with Vitest

import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/svelte';
import { expect, test } from 'vitest';
import Counter from './Counter.svelte';

test('increments counter', async () => {
  const { getByText } = render(Counter);

  const button = getByText('+');
  await fireEvent.click(button);

  expect(getByText('Count: 1')).toBeInTheDocument();
});

Build and Deployment

Build for Production

npm run build

Preview Production Build

npm run preview

Deploy to Vercel

npm i -g vercel
vercel

Deploy to Netlify

npm i -g netlify-cli
netlify deploy

Best Practices

1. Use Svelte 5 Runes - Prefer $state, $derived, and $effect over legacy syntax 2. Keep Components Small - Single responsibility principle 3. Use Stores for Global State - Share state across components 4. Leverage Scoped CSS - No need for CSS-in-JS libraries 5. Use TypeScript - Better type safety and developer experience 6. Optimize Performance - Use keyed each blocks for lists 7. Handle Errors - Implement error boundaries and loading states 8. Test Components - Write unit and integration tests 9. Follow Accessibility Guidelines - Use semantic HTML and ARIA attributes 10. Use SvelteKit - For full-stack applications with SSR/SSG

Resources

• Svelte Documentation
• Svelte Tutorial
• SvelteKit Documentation
• Svelte REPL
• Svelte Society
• Svelte Discord

Common Patterns

Loading States

{#if loading}
  <Spinner />
{:else if error}
  <ErrorMessage {error} />
{:else}
  <Content {data} />
{/if}

Conditional Classes

<div class:active={isActive} class:disabled={isDisabled}>
  Content
</div>

List Rendering

{#each items as item (item.id)}
  <Item {item} />
{/each}

Form Binding

<input bind:value={name} />
<textarea bind:value={message} />
<select bind:value={selected}>
  <option value="a">A</option>
  <option value="b">B</option>
</select>

Migration Guide

From React

• Replace useState with $state
• Replace useMemo with $derived
• Replace useEffect with $effect
• No need for virtual DOM reconciliation
• CSS is scoped by default

From Vue

• Similar template syntax
• Replace ref with $state
• Replace computed with $derived
• Replace watch with $effect
• No need for .value syntax

From Angular

• Simpler component structure
• No decorators needed
• Built-in reactivity without RxJS
• Smaller bundle sizes
• Easier learning curve

Performance Tips

1. Use Keyed Each Blocks - Helps Svelte identify items 2. Avoid Unnecessary Reactivity - Use $derived judiciously 3. Lazy Load Components - Use dynamic imports 4. Optimize Images - Use modern formats and lazy loading 5. Code Splitting - Split routes in SvelteKit 6. Minimize Store Subscriptions - Unsubscribe when not needed 7. Use CSS Transforms - Better than animating layout properties 8. Profile with DevTools - Identify bottlenecks

Ecosystem

UI Libraries

• Svelte Material UI - Material Design components
• Carbon Components Svelte - IBM Carbon Design System
• Flowbite Svelte - Tailwind CSS components
• Skeleton - UI toolkit for Svelte and SvelteKit

State Management

• Svelte Stores - Built-in state management
• Pinia for Svelte - Vue-like state management
• XState - State machine library

Routing

• SvelteKit - Official routing solution
• svelte-routing - Declarative routing
• Routify - File-based routing

Testing

• Vitest - Fast unit test framework
• Playwright - End-to-end testing
• Testing Library - User-centric testing utilities

Next Steps

1. Complete the official tutorial 2. Build a simple app (todo list, weather app) 3. Learn SvelteKit for full-stack applications 4. Explore the ecosystem and component libraries 5. Join the community on Discord 6. Contribute to open-source Svelte projects

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For more detailed examples and patterns, see SKILL.md and EXAMPLES.md in this directory.