About the Author xvii
About the Technical Reviewer xix
Introduction xxi
Part I: Core Concepts 1
Chapter 1: A Quick Introduction to TypeScript 3
Chapter 2: A Gentle Introduction to Angular 21
Chapter 3: Angular CLI Quick Reference 35
Chapter 4: A Simple Angular Component 45
Chapter 5: Guardians of the [Angular] Galaxy 61
Chapter 6: Resolve or Die: Error Handling Strategies for Loading Data 69
Chapter 7: Custom Angular Checkbox with [(ngModel)] Support 79
Chapter 8: Upgrading Angular 95
Chapter 9: Standalone Components 119
Chapter 10: Understand Your Service API 133
Chapter 11: RxJS: To Use or Not to Use? 137
Chapter 12: Best Practices for Handling Changes to Input Properties in Angular 147
Part II: Testing and Debugging 155
Chapter 13: Test-Driven Development with Angular 157
Chapter 14: Unit Testing Strategies 175
Chapter 15: Diagnosing Random Angular Test Failures 183
Part III: The Command Line 193
Chapter 16: Command Line: What Do All Those Symbols Mean? .195
Part IV: Source Control 209
Chapter 17: Source Control: In Search of a Better Code Review 211
Chapter 18: Fix Mistaken Git Commits 221
Chapter 19: Archive Your Git Repository 225
Chapter 20: Use “git-bisect” to Find Problems Fast 229
Part V: Communication and Training 233
Chapter 21: How We Learn 235
Chapter 22: How We Teach 239
Chapter 23: Slow Down to Be Noticed 245
Chapter 24: Watch Your Language 251
Part VI: Other Topics 259
Chapter 25: Agile Software Development: A Quick Start Guide 261
Chapter 26: Pixabay.com Image Repository 277
Index 281

 Written from author Michael D. Callaghan's personal experience teaching Angular to web development teams, this book will serve as a practical guide to help you adopt Angular for your organization.

 This book consists of a series of essays related to Angular development, adoption, and the wider eco-system designed to appeal to experienced web developers and managers who have some experience with Angular and are looking to adopt and integrate it into their business for their web development projects.

 You'll begin with an introduction to Angular15, along with associated frameworks and tools such as Typescript and RxJS. You'll then explore Angular components, progressive Web Apps (PWA’s) APIs, Test-driven development, testing, and the basics of agile project management. This includes how to train your team and effectively communicate with management and key stake-holders within your organization while transitioning onto an Angular workflow.

What You'll Learn

• Advocate for Angular from within your organization

• Create a simple "no-code" Angular component

• Keep up with Angular releases for enterprise projects

• Understand service APIs from both the producer and consumer point of view

• Implement the basics of agile project management

Who This Book Is For

 Experienced web developers and managers with some knowledge of Angular and the related JavaScript eco-system who are looking at adopting Angular for enterprise projects and those who need to get co-workers up to speed with an Angular-based workflow.