SvelteKit Basics (1/5)
What is SvelteKit and how does it differ from Svelte?

    SvelteKit is a full-fledged framework built on top of Svelte that provides a complete solution for building modern web applications, including routing, server-side rendering (SSR), and API endpoints. Svelte, by itself, is a component framework for building reactive UI components, but it does not handle routing, SSR, or other application-level features.

    Svelte vs SvelteKit:
    • Svelte: A compiler for building reactive UI components. It handles component-level reactivity and styling but does not include routing, SSR, or file-based routing out of the box.
    • SvelteKit: A framework built on Svelte that adds application-level features like routing, SSR, static site generation (SSG), layouts, endpoints, and deployment-ready builds.
    • SvelteKit uses file-based routing, so pages are created by placing `.svelte` files in the `src/routes` directory.
    • SvelteKit supports server-side rendering, client-side hydration, and hybrid rendering, making it suitable for full-stack applications.
    • SvelteKit includes conventions and tools for loading data, handling errors, and optimizing performance automatically.
    Recommendations:
    • Use Svelte alone if you are building a single component library, widget, or small client-side application without routing or SSR.
    • Use SvelteKit if you are building a full web application, need routing, SSR, SSG, or want an integrated development and deployment workflow.