The article discusses the use of SvelteKit for building a real-time websocket app. It explains what Svelte is, why it was chosen over React, and its key features such as no runtime, common-denominator tooling, and all-in-one functionality. The author also shares their impressions on using SvelteKit, including ease of getting started, state management, reactive statements, and performance. They compare Svelte to React, highlighting the benefits of each framework. In conclusion, the author recommends Svelte for smaller projects due to its productivity and speed but acknowledges that React is a common tool for larger projects.