Hello - I am passingly familiar with JavaScript and don’t know Angular JS, Angular, or TypeScript. We have a webapp which uses Angular JS on the front-end and Java on the back-end. Since Angular JS is being sunsetted, we are seriously considering migrating to a new framework. I have decided on going with Angular and have done as much reading as I can on migration approaches. I’ve decided that the low-hanging fruit approach is best, given my lack of knowledge at present. So, I have selected the Contact Us page of our application as a Proof of Concept candidate. It is one small HTML page and one simple controller component. As part of my efforts to learn Angular, I installed it using npm and then created a skeleton project using ng. My questions are:
How do I include Angular into my project so that I can start using it?
Which files do I need to include and how do I reference them in my code? I’m thinking of how Angular JS is included with a script tag in HTML.
How will the Angular JS code access the Angular component? I can see in app.JS that there is a state for the Contact Us page - how does that change?
What are the best sources to learn Angular and TypeScript? I’m looking at a site called PluralSoft but don’t know much about it.
Should I invest time and money in learning Angular JS or can I just focus on jumping in to Angular and TypeScript?
This is a project which my team inherited without documentation and without considering the skill set of the team.
Thanks in advance to all who respond.
Kevin
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Hi there Kevin. First first a short course for angular will help you with first steps at angular structure also and type scripts. For best practices will come after that on what you need. You can PM me what you think and need help on decisions.
Hi, Hristiyan - thanks for the quick response. I am looking at a course through PluralSight. Have you used them and, if so, what did you think?