Mastering Web Application Development with AngularJS

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AngularJS is an open-source JavaScript framework. Its goal is to develop MVC-based web applications and reduce the amount of JavaScript needed to make web applications functional.

The book will take the reader through the workflow of building an AngularJS app.

Throughout the process of app creation, we will have a look at the different interaction points between design and development and the readers will learn how AngularJS helps both roles to build an application that works well, as well as how to create clean and maintainable front end markup and code.

What you will learn from this book

Use AngularJS DOM-based templating effectively and learn how it differs from other frameworks
Query and modify data in various backends and become proficient with the promise API
Quickly create complex forms, taking full advantage of the 2-way data binding
Introduce navigation in your web application by relaying on the HTML5 History API
Manage dependencies with the AngularJS module and the Dependency Injection systems
Localize your web application to prepare it for an international audience
Secure your web application from unauthorized users
Build a variety of AngularJS directives: widgets, validators, and wrapping 3rd party plugins
Gain a deep understanding of the AngularJS compiler to build even more sophisticated directives
Unit test AngularJS-specific JavaScript code using the Jasmine BDD testing framework
Structure your web application by organizing it into a meaningful and flexible directory structure

Approach
This book will be a step-by-step guide showing the readers how to build a complete web app with AngularJS.

Who this book is written for
This book will be most useful to developers who are evaluating or have decided to use AngularJS for a real life project. You should have some prior exposure to AngularJS, at least through basic examples. We assume that you’ve got working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.