Setting up Angular and Starting your First Angular Project with Visual Studio Code | Angular Tutorial

Angular is a widely used open-source front-end web application framework developed by Google. It is used to build dynamic and interactive single-page web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Angular and create your first Angular application using Visual Studio Code.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Before you can start using Angular, you need to have Node.js installed on your system. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment that allows you to run JavaScript on the server-side. You can download Node.js from the official website (https://nodejs.org/) and follow the installation instructions for your specific operating system.

Step 2: Install Angular CLI

Angular CLI (Command Line Interface) is a powerful tool that helps you create, manage, and deploy Angular applications. You can install Angular CLI using npm (Node Package Manager) by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

npm install -g @angular/cli

This command will install Angular CLI globally on your system, which allows you to use it from any directory.

Step 3: Create a New Angular Project

Once you have Angular CLI installed, you can create a new Angular project by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

ng new my-angular-app

This command will create a new Angular project named my-angular-app in the current directory. Angular CLI will ask you a few questions during the project creation process, such as whether you want to use routing or CSS pre-processors. You can choose the options based on your requirements.

Step 4: Open the Project in Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a lightweight, open-source code editor that is well-suited for Angular development. You can open your Angular project in Visual Studio Code by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

code my-angular-app

This command will open the my-angular-app project in Visual Studio Code. You can now start developing your Angular application using the editor.

Step 5: Serve the Angular Application

To run your Angular application, you can use the ng serve command. Navigate to your project directory in the terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

ng serve --open

This command will compile your Angular application and open it in your default web browser. You can now see your Angular application running on http://localhost:4200.

Step 6: Modify the Application

You can now start modifying your Angular application by editing the files in the src directory. For example, you can update the content of the app.component.html file to change the text displayed on the home page. You can also create new components, services, or modules to add more functionality to your application.

Step 7: Build the Application

Once you are satisfied with your changes, you can build your Angular application for production using the ng build command. Run the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

ng build

This command will compile your application and create a dist folder with the production-ready files. You can deploy these files to a web server to make your Angular application available to users on the internet.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Angular and created your first Angular application using Visual Studio Code. You can now continue developing your Angular skills and building more complex and interactive web applications with Angular. We hope this tutorial was helpful, and we wish you success in your Angular development journey!