Master Intermediate Svelte: Simplify Reactivity, Stores, Slots, and More!

1. Reactivity Beyond the Basics

• What it is: Automatically updates values when something changes.

• Simpler Term: Updates when things change, like a spreadsheet auto-calculating values.

• Example: $: makes things reactive.

    <script>
        let count = 0;
        $: doubled = count * 2;  // Automatically updates when count changes
    </script>
    <p>{doubled}</p>
  

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2. Stores (Global State Management)

• What it is: Allows components to share state without passing data through every level.

• Simpler Term: A shared notebook that everyone can read and write to.

• Example:

    // store.js
    import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
    export const count = writable(0);
  

    <script>
        import { count } from './store.js';
        function increment() {
            count.update(n => n + 1);
        }
    </script>
    <button on:click={increment}>Clicks: {$count}</button>
  

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3. Slots (Component Content Injection)

• What it is: Allows content to be passed into a component from the parent.

• Simpler Term: A "fill-in-the-blank" in your component.

• Example:

    <!-- Box.svelte -->
    <div class="box">
        <slot>Default content if none provided</slot>
    </div>
  

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4. Context API (Component "Whispering")

• What it is: Share data between deeply nested components without props.

• Simpler Term: A secret message passed directly to a child, skipping the middle.

• Example:

    // Parent.svelte
    import { setContext } from 'svelte';
    setContext('theme', 'dark');
  

    <!-- Child.svelte -->
    <script>
        import { getContext } from 'svelte';
        const theme = getContext('theme'); // 'dark'
    </script>
    <p>{theme}</p>
  

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5. Transitions and Animations

• What it is: Built-in effects to animate elements.

• Simpler Term: Smooth transitions for element changes.

• Example:

    <script>
        import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
    </script>
    <div transition:fade>
        This will fade in and out!
    </div>
  

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6. Lifecycle Functions

• What it is: Code that runs when components are created, updated, or destroyed.

• Simpler Term: Set up/clean up when components come and go.

• Example:

    <script>
        import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
        onMount(() => console.log("Component mounted"));
        onDestroy(() => console.log("Component destroyed"));
    </script>
  

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7. Module Context (`)

• What it is: Shared state across all instances of a component.

• Simpler Term: Shared workspace for all component instances.

• Example:

    <script context="module">
        let totalInstances = 0;  // Shared across all component instances
    </script>
  

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8. Actions (use:action)

• What it is: Enhance DOM elements with reusable functions.

• Simpler Term: Give elements superpowers.

• Example:

    // tooltip.js
    export function tooltip(node) {
        node.addEventListener('mouseover', () => {
            // Show tooltip
        });
    }
  

    <div use:tooltip>Hover me!</div>
  

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9. Error Boundaries ({@error})

• What it is: Handle errors gracefully in child components.

• Simpler Term: Catch and display errors.

• Example:

    {#await somePromise}
        Loading...
    {:then result}
        <p>{result}</p>
    {:catch error}
        {@error error}
            <p>Error: {error.message}</p>
        {/error}
    {/await}
  

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10. Custom Events

• What it is: Allow child components to send messages to the parent.

• Simpler Term: A child passing a note to the parent.

• Example:

    <script>
        import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
        const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
        function sendMessage() {
            dispatch('message', { text: 'Hello!' });
        }
    </script>
    <button on:click={sendMessage}>Click me</button>
  

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Key Takeaways

1. Reactivity: Automatically update values using $: and stores.

2. Slots/Context: Easily pass data and content without deep prop drilling.

3. Transitions/Actions: Add smooth animations and interactive effects.

4. Lifecycle/Module: Control component behavior at various points.

Svelte makes things easy by handling a lot of logic behind the scenes through its compiler.