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The Most Elegant Implementation of Light & Dark Mode in Angular! 🌗

Dark mode isn’t just a feature anymore—it’s a must-have. But are you implementing it the right way?

Most tutorials tell you to toggle a '.dark-theme' class on body, but that’s outdated. There’s a better approach! 🚀

🔥 Use the data-theme attribute on html with CSS variables!

Why? Because it’s:
✅ More performant – No unnecessary class toggling.
✅ Cleaner & scalable – Let CSS do the heavy lifting.
✅ Easier to manage – No messy DOM manipulation.

In my latest blog, I break down the most efficient way to add a theme toggle in Angular—with smooth transitions and saved preferences using localStorage.

💡 Curious? Read the full article for FREE on Medium:

Let’s make theme switching seamless! Let me know your thoughts. 🚀

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