Devalue is the client-server serialization library used by SvelteKit. In this talk, I will go over why we want serialization libraries, the what and why of devalue, and the current limitations of devalue and other solutions.

Curious about Svelte but comfortable with React? Join us as we take a simple NEXT/React app and migrate it live to SvelteKit/Svelte, showing how your existing React knowledge translates directly to Svelte concepts.

Ken presents another half-baked, rambling talk on a topic he came up with on the Metra ride over. Please… save us all by signing up for a lightning talk at our next event 🙏!

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.