Svelte Tailwind Starter

Overview

The Svelte Tailwind starter app is a project template for Svelte apps with Tailwind CSS. It allows developers to easily set up a new project with the necessary dependencies and configuration to build Svelte apps using Tailwind for styling. The template provides a development environment with a server for live reloading and a production build command for optimizing the app. It also includes instructions for deploying the app to the web using platforms like Vercel or Surge.

Features

• Svelte framework integration
• Tailwind CSS for easy styling
• Live reloading during development
• Production build optimization
• Deployment instructions for Vercel and Surge
• TypeScript support

Installation

To create a new project based on this template, you will need to have Node.js installed. Then, follow these steps:

1. Clone the template repository: npx degit lohanidamodar/svelte-tailwind-starter my-app
2. Navigate to the project folder: cd my-app
3. Install the project dependencies: npm install
4. Start the development server: npm run dev

Once the server is running, you can access your app at localhost:5000 in your browser. Any changes you make to the component files in the src folder will trigger a live reload of the page.

If you want to allow connections from other computers, edit the sirv command in the package.json file to include the option --host 0.0.0.0.

For syntax highlighting and intellisense support in Visual Studio Code, it is recommended to install the official Svelte extension.

To build and run the app in production mode, use the following commands:

1. Create an optimized version of the app: npm run build
2. Run the built app: npm run start

By default, the app will only respond to requests that match files in the public folder. If you are building a single-page app with multiple routes, you can edit the “start” command in package.json to make sirv respond to requests for any path.

If you prefer to use TypeScript, there is a script provided to set up a TypeScript development environment. You can run it after cloning the template using the command npm run setup-ts. To remove the TypeScript setup, use the command npm run remove-ts.

Summary

The Svelte Tailwind starter app is a project template that combines the Svelte framework with Tailwind CSS for easy development and styling of Svelte apps. It provides a development environment with live reloading and a production build command for optimization. The template also includes instructions for deploying the app to the web using platforms like Vercel or Surge. With TypeScript support and a straightforward installation process, this template offers developers a quick and efficient way to start building Svelte apps with Tailwind CSS.