Simplified Angular Project Setup in Visual Studio Code [2023] | Comprehensive Angular Setup Tutorial

In this tutorial, we will walk you through setting up an Angular project in Visual Studio Code. Angular is a popular open-source web application framework developed by Google. With its powerful features and performance optimizations, Angular is an excellent choice for building modern web applications.

Prerequisites:
Before we get started, make sure you have the following tools installed on your machine:

1. Node.js installed on your system.
2. Angular CLI installed globally on your system by running the following command:

   npm install -g @angular/cli

3. Visual Studio Code installed on your system.

Now, let’s dive into setting up an Angular project in Visual Studio Code.

Step 1: Create a new Angular project:
Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to create your Angular project. Run the following command to create a new Angular project:

ng new my-angular-app

This will create a new Angular project with the name "my-angular-app" in the current directory. Follow the prompts to set up the project and install Angular dependencies.

Step 2: Open the project in Visual Studio Code:
Once the project is created, open Visual Studio Code and go to File > Open Folder. Select the folder where your Angular project is located and click Open.

Step 3: Install Angular Language Service extension:
In Visual Studio Code, go to the Extensions panel on the left sidebar and search for "Angular Language Service". Click Install to install the extension, which provides IntelliSense, code completion, and navigation features for Angular templates and components.

Step 4: Configure Angular workspace settings:
Create a new file named "angular.json" in the root of your Angular project. In this file, you can configure various settings for your project, such as build options, assets, and more.

Step 5: Run the Angular project:
To run the Angular project, open a terminal in Visual Studio Code and run the following command:

ng serve

This will start a development server and compile your Angular project. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4200 to see your Angular application running.

Step 6: Build and deploy the Angular project:
To build your Angular project for production, run the following command in the terminal:

ng build --prod

This will create a production-ready build of your Angular project in the "dist" folder. You can deploy this build to a web server or hosting provider to make your Angular application live.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up an Angular project in Visual Studio Code. Now you can start building and developing your Angular application with ease. Happy coding!