Unlock the Power of Svelte: A Beginner’s Guide to Building High-Speed Web Applications
Svelte, a relatively new JavaScript frontend compiler, has been gaining popularity since its release in 2016. Its reactivity and ability to compile code into pure JavaScript make it an ideal tool for building fast and efficient web applications. In this tutorial, we’ll explore Svelte Material UI (SMUI), a powerful library that provides a collection of lightweight UI components inspired by Google’s Material Design.
Getting Started with Svelte
To begin, you’ll need:
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- A code editor like Visual Studio Code
- Node.js installed on your machine
You can access the source code on GitHub to follow along.
Installing Svelte and SMUI
First, we’ll install degit, a package that allows us to clone the latest commit from the Svelte Material UI GitHub repo. Run the following command in your terminal:
npx degit sveltejs/template my-app
Next, CD into the new file directory and run code., which will open your app folder in VS Code.
Adding Svelte Material UI to Your Project
To use SMUI in our Svelte project, we’ll install it by running the following command in our terminal:
npm install svelte-material-ui
SMUI provides a range of UI components, including checkboxes, menus, icons, and more. Let’s import the slider component into our application:
npm install smui-slider
Building a Simple To-Do List App
Using pre-built components from SMUI, we’ll create a simple to-do list application with a button for adding new tasks, a text field for user input, and a delete button for removing completed tasks.
Creating the Header Component
First, let’s create a new file called Header.svelte in our src/components folder. This will contain the UI for our application’s header.
Importing Components from SMUI
Next, we’ll import the Add button, Text field, and Delete button components from SMUI. We’ll also import the Material Icons library to retrieve the trash can icon for our Delete button.
Deploying Your Svelte App
Finally, we’ll deploy our Svelte app to Netlify or another site of your choice. Don’t forget to run npm run build in your terminal before deploying.
Our final app is a testament to the power of Svelte and SMUI. With these tools, you can create fast, efficient, and visually appealing web applications.