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A Svelte starter template for projects
https://github.com/the-pudding/svelte-starter

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A Svelte starter template for projects

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# Svelte Starter



This [starter template](https://github.com/the-pudding/svelte-starter) aims to quickly scaffold a [SvelteKit](https://kit.svelte.dev/) project, designed around data-driven, visual stories at [The Pudding](https://pudding.cool).



### Notes

* _Do not use or reproduce The Pudding logos or fonts without written permission._

* _Prettier Formatting: Disable any text editor Prettier extensions to take advantage of the built-in rules._



### Features



- [Lucide Icons](https://lucide.dev/) for simple/easy svg icons

- [ArchieML](http://archieml.org/) for micro-CMS powered by Google Docs and Sheets

- [Style Dictionary](https://amzn.github.io/style-dictionary/) for CSS/JS style parity

- CSV, JSON, and SVG imports

- SSR static-hosted builds by default



## Quickstart

#### From Scratch

* Click the green `Use this template` button above.

* Alternatively: `npx degit the-pudding/svelte-starter my-project`



#### Pre-existing Project

* clone the repo



#### Installation

* In your local repo run `pnpm install` or `npm install`



## Development



```bash

npm run dev

```



Change the script in `package.json` to `"dev": "svelte-kit dev --host"` to test on your local network on a different device.



## Deploy

```bash

npm run build

```



This generates a directory called `build` with the statically rendered app.



A shortcut for github pages:

```bash

make github

```



Deploying to Pudding AWS:

```bash

make pudding

```



## Style



There are a few stylesheets included by default in `src/styles`. Refer to them in `app.css`, the place for applying global styles.



For variable parity in both CSS and JS, modify files in the `properties` folder using the [Style Dictionary](https://amzn.github.io/style-dictionary/) API.



Run `npm run style` to regenerate the style dictionary.



#### Some css utility classes in reset.css

* `.sr-only`: makes content invisible available for screen reader

* `.text-outline`: adds a psuedo stroke to text element



### Custom Fonts

For locally hosted fonts, simply add the font to the `static/assets` folder and include a reference in `src/styles/font.css`, making sure the url starts with `"assets/..."`.



## Google Docs and Sheets



* Create a Google Doc or Sheet

* Click `Share` -> `Advanced` -> `Change...` -> `Anyone with this link`

* In the address bar, grab the ID - eg. "...com/document/d/**1IiA5a5iCjbjOYvZVgPcjGzMy5PyfCzpPF-LnQdCdFI0**/edit"

* paste in the ID above into `google.config.js`, and set the filepath to where you want the file saved

* If you want to do a Google Sheet, be sure to include the `gid` value in the url as well



Running `npm run gdoc` at any point (even in new tab while server is running) will fetch the latest from all Docs and Sheets.



## Structural Overview



### Pages

The `src/routes` directory contains pages for your app. For a single-page app (most cases) you don't have to modify anything in here. `+page.svelte` represents the root page, think of it as the `index.html` file. It is prepopulated with a few things like metadata and font preloading. It also includes a reference to a blank slate component `src/components/Index.svelte`. This is the file you want to really start in for your app.



### Embedding Data

For smaller datasets, it is often great to embed the data into the HTML file. If you want to use data as-is, you can use normal import syntax (e.g., `import data from "$data/file.csv"`). If you are working with data but you want to preserve the original or clean/parse just what you need to use in the browser to optimize the front-end payload, you can load it via `+page.server.js`, do some work on it, and return just what you need. This is passed automatically to `+page.svelte` and accessible in any component with `getContext("data")`.



## Pre-loaded helpers



### Components



Located in `src/components`.



```js

// Usage

import Example from "$components/Example.svelte";

```



* `Footer.svelte`: Pudding recirculation and social links.

* `Header.svelte`: Pudding masthead.



### Helper Components



Located in `src/components/helpers`.



```js

// Usage

import Example from "$components/helpers/Example.svelte";

```



* `ButtonSet.svelte`: Accessible button group inputs.

* `Chunk.svelte`: Split text into smaller dom element chunks.

* `Countdown.svelte`: Countdown timer text.

* `DarkModeToggle.svelte`: A toggle button for dark mode.

* `Figure.svelte`: A barebones chart figure component to handle slots.

* `MicroCMS.svelte`: Rendering template for Google Docs-driven CMS.

* `MotionToggle.svelte`: A toggle button to enable/disable front-end user motion preference.

* `Range.svelte`: Customizable range slider.

* `Scrolly.svelte`: Scrollytelling.

* `ShareLink.svelte`: Button to share link natively/copy to clipboard.

* `SortTable.svelte`: Sortable semantic table with customizable props.

* `Slider.svelte (and Slider.Slide.svelte)`: A slider widget, especially useful for swipe/slide stories.

* `Tap.svelte`: Edge-of-screen tapping library, designed to integrate with slider.

* `Tip.svelte`: Button that links to Strip payment link.

* `Toggle.svelte`: Accessible toggle inputs.

* `WIP.svelte`: A sticky banner saying this project is a WIP.



### Headless Components



[bits UI](https://www.bits-ui.com/docs/introduction) comes pre-installed. It is recommended to use these for any UI components.



### Layercake Chart Components



Starter templates for various chart types to be used with [LayerCake](https://layercake.graphics/). Located in `src/components/layercake`.



*Note:* You must install the module `layercake` first.



```js

// Usage

import Example from "$components/layercake/Example.svelte";

```



### Actions



Located in `src/actions`.



```js

// Usage

import example from "$actions/action.js";

```



* `canTab.js`: enable/disable tabbing on child elements.

* `checkOverlap.js`: Label overlapping detection. Loops through selection of nodes and adds a class to the ones that are overlapping. Once one is hidden it ignores it.

* `focusTrap.js`: Enable a keyboard focus trap for modals and menus.

* `keepWithinBox.js`: Offsets and element left/right to stay within parent.

* `inView.js`: detect when an element enters or exits the viewport.

* `resize.js`: detect when an element is resized.



### Stores



These are located in `src/stores`. You can put custom ones in `src/stores/misc.js` or create unique files for more complex ones.



```js

// Usage

import example from "$stores/example.js";

import { example } from "$stores/misc.js";

```



* `mq`: returns an object of media queries booleans if they are enabled or not. You can modify them in the js file.

* `previous`: returns the previous value of another store.

* `reducedMotion`: returns a boolean of front-end user event to enable/disable motion preference.

* `scrollY`: returns a number of window vertical scroll position. It is throttled using rAF for performance.

* `timer`: returns an object `{ timer, elapsed }`. `timer` has 5 methods (start, stop, toggle, set, reset) and `elapsed` is a store that is the number of ms.

* `viewport`: returns an object `{ width, height }` of the viewport dimensions. It is debounced for performance.



### Utils



Located in `src/utils/`.



```js

// Usage

import example from "$utils/example.js";

```

* `checkScrollDir.js`: Gets the user's scroll direction ("up" or "down")

* `csvDownload.js`: Converts a flat array of data to CSV content ready to be used as an `href` value for download.

* `generateId.js`: Generate an alphanumeric id.

* `loadCsv.js`: Loads and parses a CSV file.

* `loadImage.js`: Loads an image.

* `loadJson.js`: Loads and parses a JSON file.

* `loadPixels.js`: Loads the pixel data of an image via an offscreen canvas.

* `localStorage.js`: Read and write to local storage.

* `mapToArray.js`: Convenience function to convert a map to an array.

* `move.js`: transform translate function shorthand.

* `previous.js`: keep track of the previous value of a store.

* `transformSvg.js`: Custom transition lets you apply an svg transform property with the in/out svelte transition. Parameters (with defaults):

* `translate.js`: Convenience function for transform translate css.

* `urlParams.js`: Get and set url parameters.



## Tips



### Image asset paths

For `img` tags, use relative paths:



```html

cat

```



For CSS background images, use absolute paths:



```css

background: url("/assets/demo/test.jpg");

```



View example code in the preloaded demo.