1 | [![Cybernetically enhanced web apps: Svelte](https://sveltejs.github.io/assets/banner.png)](https://svelte.dev)
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7 | ## What is Svelte?
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9 | Svelte is a new way to build web applications. It's a compiler that takes your declarative components and converts them into efficient JavaScript that surgically updates the DOM.
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11 | Learn more at the [Svelte website](https://svelte.dev), or stop by the [Discord chatroom](https://svelte.dev/chat).
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13 | ## Getting started
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15 | You can play around with Svelte in the [tutorial](https://learn.svelte.dev/), [examples](https://svelte.dev/examples), and [REPL](https://svelte.dev/repl).
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17 | When you're ready to build a full-fledged application, we recommend using [SvelteKit](https://kit.svelte.dev):
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20 | npm create svelte@latest my-app
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21 | cd my-app
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26 | See [the SvelteKit documentation](https://kit.svelte.dev/docs) to learn more.
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28 | ## Changelog
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30 | [The Changelog for this package is available on GitHub](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/blob/master/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md).
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32 | ## Supporting Svelte
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34 | Svelte is an MIT-licensed open source project with its ongoing development made possible entirely by fantastic volunteers. If you'd like to support their efforts, please consider:
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36 | - [Becoming a backer on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/svelte).
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38 | Funds donated via Open Collective will be used for compensating expenses related to Svelte's development.
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