Developing Web Applications Using AngularJS

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This course introduces AngularJS 1.x. Students interested in Angular versions 2 through 4 should take the Developing Web Applications Using Angular course instead.

This hands on programming course provides a thorough introduction to the AngularJS JavaScript Framework. Attendees will learn the fundamental skills necessary to build Web Applications using AngularJS and the MV* (Model View Whatever) design pattern. Topics include creating controllers, using scope to manage data, designing views/templates, routing, data binding and filters, applying directives, as well as form integration and validation. Students will also use AngularJS' built-in services to communicate with RESTful web services and provide CRUD database operations.

Students will learn how to use CSS animations and Bootstrap to enhance the UI as well as learn to employ third-party components such as modal dialogs (“modals”), progress bars and navbars. In addition, students will learn to extend AngularJS with custom directives, services and filters.

Comprehensive hands on exercises are integrated throughout to reinforce learning and develop real competency.

Prerequisites:

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalent to attending the Website Development with HTML5, CSS and Bootstrap and JavaScript Programming courses.
• Knowledge of jQuery is helpful, but not required.

Course Syllabus:

Overview of AngularJS

• Features and Benefits of AngularJS
• MV* Design Pattern Overview
• Downloading AngularJS
• Referencing AngularJS Using a CDN
• The AngularJS Digest Cycle
  - $watch
  - $apply
• Overview of jqLite
• Architecting an Application with AngularJS

Creating Single Page Applications (SPAs)

• Single Page Application Model
• AngularJS Programming Model for SPAs
• Building the Shell HTML
  - Designing a Common UI
  - Defining Navigation
• Managing Feature Containers
  - Designing Partial Views
  - Organizing Business Logic in Controllers
  - Programming the Data Model
• Marrying Views, Controllers and URLs

Building Modules in AngularJS

• Overview of Modules
• Organizing Code Using Modules
• Defining an Application with angular.module()
• Bootstrapping an Application with ngApp
• Managing Dependencies with Dependency Injection
• Dealing with Minification Issues

Creating Controllers

• Defining a Controller with module.controller()
• Creating Properties and Methods in a Controller
• Using the ngController Directive
• Defining $scope in a Controller
• Avoiding Scope Conflicts Using "Controller As"

Using Built-In AngularJS Directives

• AngularJS Directive Overview
• Behavior-Driven Directives
  - ngChange
  - ngClick
  - ngSubmit
• DOM-Driven Directives
  - ngShow/ngHide
  - ngIf/ngSwitch
  - ngSrc/ngHref
• Data-Driven Directives
  - ngBind
  - ngInit
  - ngModel
  - ngClass/ngStyle

Using AngularJS Services

• Built-In Services and Factories
• Comparing Factories and Services
• Using the $http and $resource Services
  - Connecting to RESTful Web Services
  - Performing CRUD Operations
  - Retrieving JSON data Asynchronously
• Logging Errors with $log
• Using the $location and $window Services
• Deferred and Promise API

AngularJS Routing

• Overview of Routing
• Configuring Routes with $routeProvider
• Defining Route Parameters
• Designing a Shell Page with ngView
• Defining Templates
• Mapping Route URLs to Templates

Data Binding

• Overview of Data Binding
• The ngModel Directive
• Displaying Sets of Data with ngRepeat
• Applying Filters
  - currency
  - date
  - orderby
  - filter
• AngularJS Expressions

Integrating Forms in AngularJS

• Using the Form Controller
• Binding to Input Fields
• Toggling Control State Using Directives and Expressions
  - ngChecked
  - ngShow
  - ngDisabled

Validating Forms in AngularJS

• Setting HTML5 Validation Attributes
  - required
  - pattern
  - min/max
• Using AngularJS Properties in Expressions
  - $error
  - $dirty
  - $invalid
• Styling the Form with Angular CSS classes
  - ng-valid
  - ng-invalid
  - ng-dirty
  - ng-pristine

Extending AngularJS

• Defining Custom Directives
  - Shared and Isolate Scope
  - Defining One- and Two-Way Data Bindings
  - Local Scope Properties (@, = and &)
• Defining Custom Services
  - Refactoring Code into a Service
  - Defining Properties and Methods
  - Returning a Service
• Defining Custom Factories
  - Refactoring Code into a Factory
  - Defining Properties and Methods
  - Returning a Factory Object
• Defining Constants and Values
• Defining Custom Filters

Animating AngularJS Applications

• CSS3 Animations
  - CSS3 Transitions
  - CSS3 Animations
• Using the $animate Service
• Adding Animations on Enter, Leave and Move Events
• Injecting the ngAnimate Module

Integrating Third Party Frameworks

• Creating a Responsive UI with the Bootstrap Grid System
• Applying Bootstrap CSS Classes
• Using Bootstrap Components
  - Progress bar
  - Modal
  - Tabs
  - Navbar
• Using AngularStrap and AngularUI Components