"Less code" implies less authored code, which may be a benefit of Svelte (is it? I haven't been able to use it much but it's on my radar) but doesn't necessarily map to its technical goals (less built code, less runtime processing).

(Quick example: the countless hello world projects that result in >100KB bundles)

Authoring less code is definitely an explicit goal: https://svelte.dev/blog/write-less-code

Obligatory fanboy comment: it seems that every project you create moves web dev in a better direction, and you don't seem like a bad chap either!

Thank you, that means a lot!

You're not just moving web dev in a better direction, but also fact and data based journalism and visualization! I first learned of Svelt and Rollup (and became your fan) when I asked how you made that great NYT article, The Follower Factory! I'm glad you've kept working on Svelt, and I can't wait to see what you do next.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/so...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16247571

Ryan Tomayko would agree that's a noble goal!

http://lesscode.org/