SvelteKit hits public beta with a Next.js-style take on Svelte apps
Rich Harris has announced that SvelteKit, the application framework for Svelte, is now in public beta. He describes it as similar to Next.js for the Svelte ecosystem, providing building blocks like server-side rendering, routing, and code-splitting for both JavaScript and CSS. It also includes adapters that target different serverless platforms for deployment.
Having a core, sanctioned framework for Svelte mirrors the model seen with Nuxt.js in the Vue world. The appeal is a bundled approach to common tasks and structured solutions for more complex problems, rather than forcing developers to piece together their own architecture. The framework also wisely avoids a tempting but regrettable portmanteau for its name.
Developers who value server-side rendering and a pre-built routing solution now have an official option for Svelte projects. The public beta marks a significant stage in the framework’s evolution, inviting broader testing and feedback from the community.
