Angular 6 features
Angular 6 was a major release from Angular 5, introducing several new features and improvements to the framework. Some of the notable features of Angular 6 include:
- ng update: Angular 6 introduced the ng update command, which makes it easier to update an application to a newer version of Angular by automatically updating the dependencies and code to the latest standards.
- Component ng-content projection: Angular 6 introduced improvements to the ng-content projection feature, making it easier to extend and reuse components in an application.
- Improved Angular CLI: Angular 6 introduced improvements to the Angular CLI, making it easier to create, build, and test applications.
- Improved Angular Elements: Angular 6 introduced improvements to Angular Elements, which allows developers to create custom elements that can be used in any web application, not just Angular.
- RxJS 6 compatibility: Angular 6 is compatible with the latest version of RxJS, which provides several new features and improvements for reactive programming.
- Improved performance: Angular 6 introduced several changes to improve the performance of applications, especially for large and complex applications.
- Better HTTP client: Angular 6 introduced a new and improved HTTP client, which provides a simpler and more efficient API for making HTTP requests.
- Improved documentation: Angular 6 introduced improved documentation and guides, making it easier for developers to get started with Angular and understand how to use its various features.
- Better accessibility: Angular 6 introduced several improvements to accessibility, making it easier to build applications that are usable by people with disabilities.
- Smaller bundle sizes: Angular 6 introduced several changes to reduce the size of the generated code, which results in smaller bundle sizes and faster loading times for applications.