Since OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022 we've seen a lot of very interesting things pop up in the AI space. Among them are things like Vercel's v0 and openv0. In this talk we'll take a look at how to leverage these tools to build Svelte components.

Cleveland will demonstrate how he built a working AI chatbot using SvelteKit and Svelte 5 that embodies Mayor Harold Washington's strategic thinking - not just his quotes. This "Ancestral Algorithm" approach shows how to create conversational AI interfaces that preserve cultural knowledge and decision-making frameworks.

Technical highlights:

• SvelteKit + Ollama integration for local AI
• Svelte 5 reactivity for real-time conversational UI
• Semantic HTML and accessibility considerations
• Designing culturally-grounded interfaces (Bronzeville living room aesthetic)

Cleveland will show the live demo, walk through key code patterns, and discuss how Svelte developer experience made rapid prototyping possible for culturally-specific AI applications.

It's Sveltember! Roll up your sleeves and get ready to learn all about SvelteKit.

Getting Started with Svelte and SvelteKit - 2 hrs

This short workshop on Svelte and SvelteKit covers the fundamentals of building a web application with SvelteKit, a framework built on top of Svelte.

First the basics of Svelte, then moving onto SvelteKit, we will build a simple web application using the dummyJSON API.

It will cover the file based routing built into SvelteKit with dynamic routes, using endpoints in SvelteKit to fetch data from an API, and finally covering deployment.

Workshop is FREE