Getting Started

Angular Introduction

Learn what Angular is, its architecture, and why it is the go-to framework for large enterprise apps.

What is Angular?

Angular is a TypeScript-based web application framework developed and maintained by Google. It provides a complete solution for building large-scale, production-grade web applications.

Angular vs React vs Vue

Feature	Angular	React	Vue
Type	Framework	Library	Framework
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript/TSX	JavaScript/SFC
Learning curve	Steep	Moderate	Easy
Best for	Enterprise	Any scale	Any scale

Core Concepts

Components: Building blocks of the UI
Modules: Group related code together (NgModules or standalone)
Services: Reusable business logic via dependency injection
Directives: Extend HTML with custom behavior
Pipes: Transform displayed values

Getting Started

bash

npm install -g @angular/cli
ng new my-app
cd my-app
ng serve

Example

typescript

// app.component.ts
import { Component } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  standalone: true,
  template: `
    <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
    <p>Count: {{ count }}</p>
    <button (click)="increment()">Increment</button>
  `,
  styles: [`
    h1 { color: #dd0031; }
  `]
})
export class AppComponent {
  title = 'My Angular App';
  count = 0;

  increment() {
    this.count++;
  }
}

Try it yourself — TYPESCRIPT