Svelte, as a JavaScript framework, does not have a concept of hooks similar to React. However, it offers 'lifecycle methods' to handle component lifecycle events, which might be what you're referring to. Here’s a brief overview of Svelte's lifecycle methods: 1. `onMount`: This lifecycle function runs after the component first renders. You can use it for tasks that need access to the DOM. 2. `beforeUpdate`: This method runs before the component updates due to changes in its reactive declarations or its props. 3. `afterUpdate`: This lifecycle event runs after every component update. 4. `onDestroy`: This lifecycle event runs when a component is about to be unmounted from the DOM. This is a great place to clean up subscriptions and other side effects. As for the `hooks.server.ts` file, without context, it is difficult to know exactly what this file does within your Svelte application. In general, `.ts` indicates a TypeScript file. The `hooks` portion implies it might be a file that is handling some kind of event triggers but not necessarily in the same context as React Hooks. If this is part of a Sapper or SvelteKit project, it could be related to server routing hooks depending on their setup. To get a specific explanation of its role, you may need to look into how it functions within your codebase. Svelte’s reactivity and overall architecture varies quite a bit from React, so direct comparisons can be a little bit tricky. Make sure you have a good understanding of how Svelte handles reactive statements, assignments, and lifecycle events to best understand your codebase. Remember to be always careful when manipulating the lifecycle methods or any kind of event hook in your application, as DOM manipulation and reactive updates can lead to unexpected rendering behaviour. Troubleshooting and testing are your friends in those cases.