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Installing Angular CLI

Setting up the Development Environment: Installing Angular CLI

What is Angular CLI?

Angular CLI (Command Line Interface) is a command line tool for creating and managing Angular applications. It is a free and open-source tool that helps developers create and manage Angular projects quickly and easily. Angular CLI provides a great way for developers to get started with Angular development.

Why use Angular CLI?

Angular CLI helps developers quickly create and manage Angular projects from the command line. It helps to automate tedious tasks such as creating components, services, and modules. It also helps to create a framework for the project structure and configuration.

Prerequisites

Before installing Angular CLI, make sure you have the following installed:
  • Node.js and npm
  • A text editor like Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text

Installing Angular CLI

Now that you have the prerequisites installed, let’s install Angular CLI. Open a terminal window and type the following command: npm install -g @angular/cli This will install the latest version of Angular CLI globally. You can also specify a version number after the @angular/cli to install a specific version.

Verifying Installation

To verify that Angular CLI is installed correctly, type the following command: ng --version This will output the version of Angular CLI that is installed.

Using Angular CLI

Now that Angular CLI is installed, you can use it to create and manage Angular projects. To create a new project, type the following command: ng new my-project This will create a new project with the name my-project.

Tips for Optimizing Angular CLI

  • Update Angular CLI regularly to get the latest features and bug fixes.
  • Create a new project for each feature you are working on.
  • Use the --dry-run flag to test out commands without actually executing them.
  • Use the --verbose flag to get more detailed output from commands.

Conclusion

In this guide, we covered how to install Angular CLI and how to use it to create and manage Angular projects. We also included some tips for optimizing your usage of Angular CLI. Thanks for reading!