Introduction To Angular

What is Angular?

• In Web Development, Angular is an open-source JavaScript MVC framework for the web applications. It extends the HTML and makes it dynamic. Angular is used to create Single Page Applications.
• Angular framework uses Typescript & HTML to build Apps. The Angular itself is written using the Typescript.
• Angular now comes with every feature you need to build a complex and sophisticated web or mobile application.
• Angular comes with features like component, Directives, Forms, Pipes, HTTP Services, Dependency Injection, etc
• Angular is a UI framework for building mobile and desktop web applications.
• Angular is a JavaScript framework written in TypeScript and maintained by Google Company.
• By using Angular you can build amazing client-side applications using HTML, CSS, and Typescript.
• It is very important to know how the Angular framework works before you start using it.
• Angular is used for developing Single Page Applications (SPA)
• Angular enables users to develop and test large applications easily.
• Angular has surpassed Javascript for developing single-page applications that require modularity, testability, and developer productivity.

Angular Versions

• First Version Of Angular called Angular JS.
• Angular JS was initially released in Oct 2010.
• The early version of the Angular was named as Angular 2.
• Then later it was renamed to just Angular.
• Angular 2 is released in September 2016.
• Angular 2 is a complete rewrite from AngularJS, and written entirely in TypeScript.
• Then Angular Team releases new versions of the Angular versions Regularly and the last stable version that is available in Angular 14.1.0 / 20 July 2022.

• Angular 12 release date May 12, 2021.
• Angular 13 release date November 3, 2021.
• Angular 14 release date 2nd June 2022.
• Note: Angular release its major version after every 6 months.

What Is TypeScript ?

• In Web Development, TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
• TypeScript is a strongly typed, object oriented, compiled language.

Features of Angular

• Document Object Model (DOM)
• TypeScript
• Data Binding
• Testing
• MVC (Model View Controller)
• High Speed, Ultimate Performance
• Universal support
• Cross Platform (Web, Mobile & Desktop)
• Etc

Building Blocks Of Angular App

• Modules
• Components
• Templates
• Metadata
• Services
• Dependency Injection
• Directives

Apps Made With Angular

• Gmail App
• YouTube for PS3
• Weather.com
• Upwork
• PayPal
• Forbes
• Microsoft Office
• Wikiwand
• Delta
• Netflix

Prerequisites

• The Angular Language requires a working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML & CSS.
• Angular also requires the concept of OOP and web development.
• We are going to use Typescript as our language.
• If you have knowledge of C# or Java, then you would find it very easy.