Developing Web Applications Using Angular

This hands on programming course provides a thorough introduction to the Angular JavaScript Framework including coverage of versions 2 through 4. Attendees will learn the fundamental skills necessary to build Web Applications using Angular and the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) design pattern. Topics include using TypeScript and ECMAScript 6 to create components, using directives and components to define UI elements, routes and screens, applying dependency injection, designing views/templates, routing, data binding and pipes, applying directives, as well as form integration and validation. Students will also use the Angular services to communicate with RESTful web services and provide CRUD database operations.

Comprehensive hands on exercises are integrated throughout to reinforce learning and develop real competency.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

• Features and Benefits of Angular
• Angular Architecture
• MVVM Design Pattern Overview
• Downloading Angular
• Referencing Angular Using a CDN
• Choosing an IDE
• Creating a Simple Application with Angular

• TypeScript vs ECMAScript 6
• TypeScript Basics
• Types
  • Working with Built-In Types
  • Custom Types
• Utilities
  • Using Fat Arrow Syntax
  • Template Strings
• Setting Up and Using Node.js
• Transpiling TypeScript into JavaScript
• TypeScript Compiler Configuration
• TypeScript Declaration Files
• Installing Typings Files

• Using Modules to Create an Application
• Default Modules
• Exporting Classes, Functions and Values
• Limiting Scope
• Grouping Modules
• Specifying Module Dependencies
• Organizing Code Files
• Module Testing
• Best Practices

• Component LifeCycle
• Component Templates to Define Views
• Using Decorators to Define MetaData
• Component Styles
• Encapsulation
  • ShadowDOM Style Encapsulation
  • View Style Encapsulation
  • No Encapsulation
• ElementRef and Popups
• ExportAs
• Lifecycle Hooks
  • OnInit, OnDestroy, OnChanges, DoCheck
  • AfterContentInit, AfterViewInit
  • AfterContentChecked, AfterViewChecked
• Change Detection
• Basic Data Binding
  • One-Way Binding
  • Two-Way Binding
• Directives

• Overview of Angular Built-In Directives
  • NgIf, NgFor, NgClass, NgStyle, NgSwitch, etc.
• Building Custom Directives
• Overview of Angular Built-In Filters
  • Currency, Date, Json, LimitTo, Number, etc.
• Building Custom Filters

• Built-In Pipes
• Custom Pipes
• Adding and Using Parameters
• Using a Pipe in a Component
• Data Pipes

• Dependency Injection
• Registering Providers with the Injector
• Creating a Service
• Consuming a Service
• Mocking a Service
• Working with Async Services and Promises

• The Web Animations API
• States and Transitions
• Entering and Leaving
• Animating Properties
• KeyFrames
• Parallel Animation Groups

• Callbacks, Promises and Observables
• Importing the HTTP Module
• Creating Requests
• Processing Responses
• Web API
• Interacting with a RESTFul Service
  • POST Requests
  • DELETE Requests
  • PUT Requests
  • HEAD Requests

• Overview of Routing
• Client-Side vs Server-Side Routing
• Working with the Component Router
• Adding Router Imports
• Performing Router Configuration
• Using Router State
• Redirects
• Location Strategies
• Routing Parameters
• Router Lifecycle Events
• Nesting Routes

• Interpolation
• One-Way (Unidirectional) Binding
• Two-Way Binding
• Event Binding
• Observables vs. Promises
• Working with Observables
• Dealing with Out of Order Responses
• Altering Observables with Reactive Extensions (Rx)
• Reactive Programming Model
• Organizing Code Using Domain Models

• Developing a Deployment Strategy
• Picking a Package Manager
• Using a Module Loader
• Angular CLI
• Using Gulp for More Complex Builds
  • Adding Gulp to a Project
• Managing Dependencies
• Using Sourcemaps
• Including Static Libraries and Files
• Transpiling
• Linting
• Handling Static Files
• Dealing with Internationalization Issues

• Using Modules to Create an Application
• Bootstrapping and Application with Dependencies
• Exporting Classes, Functions and Values
• Best Practices

• Template Driven Forms
  • Input and Output Properies
  • Property and Event Binding
  • Interpolation
• Form Components
• Using Control and ControlGroup
• Using the FormBuilder Factory
• Form State
• Form Validation
• NgModel and NgForm Directives
• Model Driven Forms
• FormGroup and FormControl Classes

• SPA Characteristics and Advantages
• SPA Potential Drawbacks
• Structuring Templates in an SPA
• Security Challenges and Approaches for Angular SPAs
• When Not to Use SPA Architecture

• TDD vs End-to-End Testing
• Jasmine Testing Framework
  • Defining Expectations
• Running Tests in Karma
• Using the Angular Unit Test Framework
  • Fulfilling Dependencies
  • Mocking Out Data
  • Creating Testing Fixtures
• Testing Services and HTTP
• Using Test-Doubles (Mocks, Stubs and Spies)
• Testing Components
• Testing Forms