Chapter 2. Why JavaScript Is a Good Choice for Modern Apps
In this chapter, I’ll talk about the four components of the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular.js, and Node.js) and get you all set up to start the project in the next chapter.
What Is Angular.js?
Angular.js is a framework for building applications inside the browser. It is targeted toward highly interactive applications. Out of the box, it comes with many components useful for building applications. It also provides the structure for highly modular, testable applications.
You integrate it into an application by adding a <script> tag to the HTML and writing custom code that works inside it.
Some of the tools it includes are two-way data binding, a router, DOM manipulation, animations, ...
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