The Big Picture

AngularJS is a model-view-controller, client-side JavaScript framework that works especially well with a server that offers a REST/JSON interface. Dependency injection, HTML directives, and two-way binding are just some of the features that make AngularJS compelling.

AngularJS is a framework of many moving parts. Before diving into the details, let’s look at the big picture. The following diagram illustrates the features that we’ll discover on our AngularJS adventure:

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Figure 9. Overview of some AngularJS concepts

In AngularJS, a module is the starting point of your application. Encompassed within a module are components, such ...

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