Start with SvelteKit

Learn how to setup your first SvelteKit project powered by Appwrite.

1

Create project

Head to the Appwrite Console.

Create project screen

Create project screen

If this is your first time using Appwrite, create an account and create your first project.

Then, under Add a platform, add a Web app. The Hostname should be localhost.

Add a platform

Add a platform

You can skip optional steps.

2

Create SvelteKit project

Create a SvelteKit project.

Shell
npx sv create
3

Install Appwrite

Install the JavaScript Appwrite SDK.

Shell
npm install appwrite@14.0.1
4

Import Appwrite

Find your project's ID in the Settings page.

Project settings screen

Project settings screen

Create a new file src/lib/appwrite.js and add the following code to it, replace <PROJECT_ID> with your project ID.

Web
import { Client, Account } from 'appwrite';

export const client = new Client();

client
    .setEndpoint('https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1')
    .setProject('<PROJECT_ID>'); // Replace with your project ID

export const account = new Account(client);
export { ID } from 'appwrite';
5

Create a login page

Replace the contents of src/routes/+page.svelte with the following code.

HTML
<script>
    import { account, ID } from '$lib/appwrite';

    let loggedInUser = null;

    async function login(email, password) {
        await account.createEmailPasswordSession(email, password);
        loggedInUser = await account.get();
    }

    async function register(email, password) {
        await account.create(ID.unique(), email, password);
        login(email, password);
    }

    function submit(e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        const formData = new FormData(e.target);
        const type = e.submitter.dataset.type;
        
        if (type === "login") {
            login(formData.get('email'), formData.get('password'));
        } else if (type === "register") {
            register(formData.get('email'), formData.get('password'));
        }
    }

    async function logout() {
        await account.deleteSession('current');
        loggedInUser = null;
    }
</script>

<p>
    {loggedInUser ? `Logged in as ${loggedInUser.name}` : 'Not logged in'}
</p>

<form on:submit={submit}>
    <input type="email" placeholder="Email" name="email" required />
    <input type="password" placeholder="Password" name="password" required />

    <button type="submit" data-type="login">Login</button>
    <button type="submit" data-type="register">Register</button>
</form>

<button on:click={logout}>Logout</button>
6

All set

Run your project with npm run dev and open localhost on port 5173 in your browser.