AngularJS: Up and Running: Enhanced Productivity with Structured Web Apps

If you want to get started with AngularJS, either as a side project, an additional tool, or for your main work, this practical guide teaches you how to use this meta-framework step-by-step, from the basics to advanced concepts. By the end of the book, you'll understand how to develop a large, maintainable, and performant application with AngularJS.

Guided by two engineers who work on AngularJS at Google, you'll learn the components needed to build data-driven applications, using declarative programming and the Model–view–controller pattern. You'll also learn how to conduct unit tests on each part of your application.

Learn how to use controllers for moving data to and from views

Understand when to use AngularJS services instead of controllers

Communicate with the server to store, fetch, and update data asynchronously

Know when to use AngularJS filters for converting data and values to different formats

Implement single-page applications, using ngRoute to select views and navigation

Dive into basic and advanced directives for creating reusable components

Write an end-to-end test on a live version of your entire application

Use best practices, guidelines, and tools throughout the development cycle