694: What's Up With Angular with Mark Techson

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Nov 17, 2023

Mark Techson, a software engineer on the Angular team at Google, discusses the latest updates in Angular, including the significant features in Angular 17. He explains how Angular has implemented signals for better change detection and state management. Mark also dives into the integration of CSS and UI component libraries, highlighting Angular Material and its evolution. The conversation touches on the framework's unique capabilities, contrasts with other frameworks, and even blends in personal stories about game development and teaching coding to kids.

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ANECDOTE

Angular Rebrand

Angular rebranded, not rebuilt, avoiding a repeat of the AngularJS to Angular confusion.
The new brand reflects modern Angular's evolution, with a new website and features.

INSIGHT

AngularJS Sunset

AngularJS, reaching its limitations, was rewritten as Angular but caused confusion due to insufficient identity shift.
AngularJS was sunsetted in January 2022, leaving just Angular.

ADVICE

Learn Angular

Visit Angular.dev for bite-sized learning, usable in-browser without installation.
The new learning journey simplifies learning Angular, addressing previous difficulty concerns.

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