May 5, 2024
Introduction to Angular Routing
Setting Up Angular Routing
Import Routing Module:
RouterModule
from @angular/router
in the app.module.ts
.RouterModule.forRoot(routes)
, passing an array of route configurations.Define Routes:
path
and component
properties.{ path: 'home', component: HomeComponent }
Router Outlet:
<router-outlet></router-outlet>
in the template (e.g., app.component.html
).Navigation Links:
<a routerLink="/path">
for hyperlinks.routerLink
to navigate programmatically.Route Parameters
{ path: 'user/:id', component: UserComponent }
ActivatedRoute
service.Child Routes and Lazy Loading
loadChildren
property in the route configuration.Guards and Route Protection
CanActivate
, CanDeactivate
to control navigation based on conditions (e.g., user authentication).true
, false
, a UrlTree
, or an observable resolving to any of those.Advanced Techniques
Common Issues and Solutions
app.module.ts
.''
for default routes and '**'
for wildcard routes handling 404 pages.Best Practices
AppRoutingModule
) for clarity and modularity.routerLink
in components to ensure flexibility.This overview covers the foundational aspects of routing in Angular, touching on the setup, usage, and best practices for routing in an Angular application.