Diferance between Angular and Angular JS
Angular and AngularJS are both frameworks developed by Google, but they have significant differences. Here’s a comparison:
Feature | AngularJS (Angular 1.x) | Angular (Angular 2+) |
---|---|---|
Architecture | Based on MVC (Model-View-Controller) | Based on Component-based architecture |
Language | Uses JavaScript | Uses TypeScript (a superset of JavaScript) |
Performance | Slower due to two-way data binding | Faster due to improved data binding and change detection |
Mobile Support | Not optimized for mobile | Mobile-friendly and responsive |
Data Binding | Uses two-way data binding | Uses unidirectional data flow with optional two-way binding |
Dependency Injection | Limited support | Strong dependency injection system |
DOM Manipulation | Uses Directives (ng-model, ng-bind) heavily for DOM manipulation | Uses Component-based approach, reducing direct DOM manipulation |
Tooling & Features | Uses older build tools | Uses modern tools like Angular CLI, RxJS, and Webpack |
Backward Compatibility | Not backward compatible with Angular | Angular supports updates via Angular CLI |
Summary:
- AngularJS is the older version (1.x), mainly JavaScript-based, and follows an MVC architecture.
- Angular (2+) is the modern version, rewritten in TypeScript, with a component-based structure, improved performance, and better tooling.
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