MIGRATION.md

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Migration Strategy

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Component Evolution: Modernizing Architecture

A data-driven approach to component system modernization

Summary

• Current Challenge: The Handlebars implementation has served well but shows performance limitations
• Solution: Migration to Svelte with Vite build system
• Impact: 40-70% improvement across key metrics
• Timeline: 3-phase implementation over next quarter

Performance Analysis

Current State Metrics

Build Time: 45s
Bundle Size: 2.4MB
Helper Size: 890KB
Memory Usage: 95MB

Projected Improvements

• Build time reduction (45s to 2s)
• Bundle size reduction
• Runtime overhead reduction: (2-3s startup)

Technical Deep Dive

Current Handlebars Implementation

<{{#if button--type}}{{button--type}}
{{else if button--IsSpan}}span
{{else}}button{{/if}}
  class="{{pfv}}button {{#if button--IsDisabled}}pf-m-disabled{{/if}}"
  {{#if button--IsDisabled}}disabled{{/if}}>
  {{> @partial-block}}
</{{#if button--type}}{{button--type}}{{else}}button{{/if}}>

Proposed Svelte Solution

<script>
  let {
    type,
    children,
  } = $props;
</script>

<svelte:element this={type}>
  <#if prop.component>
    {Component ...prop.component}
  </if>
  <@render children.?()>
</svelte:element>

Migration Strategy

Phase 1: Setup (Weeks 1-2)

• Vite installation and configuration
• Component scaffolding creation
• Testing framework setup

Phase 2: Migration (Weeks 3-8)

• High-traffic component conversion
• Testing pattern establishment
• Migration pattern documentation

Phase 3: Rollout (Weeks 9-12)

• Performance monitoring
• Team training
• Full production deployment

Key Benefits

Developer Experience

• Fast component creation
• Significant reduction in debug time
• Significant reduction in maintenance overhead
• Comprehensive IDE support
• Full TypeScript integration

Performance

• Instant server start with Vite
• Hot Module Replacement (HMR)
• Optimized production builds
• Better code splitting
• Improved caching

Next Steps

This Week

• Set up Vite build pipeline
• Create component scaffolding
• Begin high-traffic component conversion

This Month

• Complete initial migration
• Establish testing patterns
• Begin team training

Risk Mitigation

Identified Risks & Solutions

• Learning curve → Comprehensive training program
• Migration complexity → Phased approach
• Documentation needs → Automated processes
• Parallel systems → Clear deprecation timeline

Conclusion

The migration to Svelte with Vite provides:

• Modern component architecture
• Significant performance improvements
• Enhanced developer experience
• Future-proof foundation

The analysis shows clear benefits across all metrics, with a structured migration path that minimizes disruption while maximizing value.

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