Third Edition
Align with Google's long-term vision for Angular version 5
and beyond
Minko Gechev
Switching to Angular
BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI
Third Edition
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Switching to Angular
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Author
Minko Gechev
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Foreword
Angular is a quick and powerful solution to building Single-Page Applications, where
applications are faster, more visible to SEO and mobile devices, and are cross-platform ready.
Today the philosophy remains true to the original vision.
Switching to Angular, Third Edition, is a book that recognizes this vision. Minko's book
successfully helps you to switch your thinking to Angular. From your first interactions with
Angular to the last, the core concepts of Angular are maintained throughout.
This guide will help you to switch to Angular's new way of doing things. Minko guides you
through the changes and new features that have been introduced—components,
directives, TypeScript, the new router, and everything else you need to start using Angular for
your next project.
As Angular takes up the challenge set by today's changing web development landscape and
builds on the legacy of AngularJS, high-quality learning materials, such as Minko's book,
are incredibly important for the Angular community to help Angular developers make that switch
over to the future.
Miško Hevery
Creator of AngularJS and Angular