Svelte: A Compiler, Not Just a Framework
Svelte is a compiler that turns your component files into efficient, imperative vanilla JavaScript at build time. This avoids shipping a large runtime, leading to smaller bundles. The footgun is thinking of it as just a runtime; its power is in the build step.
Svelte is a compiler that turns declarative `.svelte` files into highly optimized, imperative vanilla JavaScript. Unlike frameworks that ship a large runtime to the browser, Svelte does its work ahead of time during the build step, resulting in smaller bundles and faster loads. The main footgun is underestimating the build process; Svelte's magic isn't in a runtime library, it's in the code it generates.
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