Best of Svelte — March 2025

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   DEV·1y

   Why the Latest JavaScript Frameworks Are a Waste of Time

   Constantly switching between the latest JavaScript frameworks is often unproductive and disruptive to long-term development goals. Although innovation in frameworks is attractive, consistently relearning new systems can distract from actually building projects. Core programming skills, understanding JavaScript deeply, system design, and writing maintainable code are more valuable for becoming a better developer. Companies prioritize stability and maintainability, which is why frameworks like React and Angular remain dominant in the job market.

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   TestDriven.io·1y

   Building a Real-time Dashboard with FastAPI and Svelte

   Learn to build a real-time analytics dashboard using FastAPI and Svelte, utilizing server-sent events (SSE) for live data updates. This tutorial covers setting up a FastAPI backend, creating a Svelte frontend with SvelteKit, implementing interactive charts with Chart.js, managing real-time data updates, and incorporating alert notifications and configurable settings.

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   Joy of Code·1y

   I Love Bits UI (The Headless Component Library For Svelte)

   BatUI, a headless component library for Svelte, has reached its 1.0 release. It offers over 30 customizable components, providing an unstyled and accessible foundation for building high-quality component libraries. Unlike pre-styled libraries, BatUI allows complete control over design and functionality, making it ideal for developers who want to create tailor-made components. The library includes extensive documentation and examples for styling and transitions.

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   Laravel News·1y

   Laravel 12 Svelte Starter Kit

   The Laravel 12 Svelte Starter Kit, created by Osemudiamhen Ughu, offers a modern starting point for building Laravel applications with a Svelte frontend using Inertia.js. It integrates TypeScript, shadcn-svelte, Tailwind CSS, and Vite, and mimics the structure of the official React/Vue starter kits. Users can find installation instructions and source code on GitHub.

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