Angular is one of the most popular frameworks for building web applications. Its history began in 2010, and since then, the framework has undergone many changes. In this chapter, you’ll explore how Angular has evolved, the key milestones it has gone through, and how developers can trust its stability and reliability.

The History of Angular

Angular was initially developed in 2009 by the Google team under the name AngularJS. This framework was focused on creating single-page applications (SPA) and became one of the first to offer a structured approach to developing such applications. It used JavaScript to build dynamic web pages and made extensive use of two-way data binding.

In 2016, a completely rewritten version of the framework was released — Angular 2. Based on TypeScript, Angular 2 was significantly more performant and flexible. This shift marked a key step in the framework's evolution, allowing Angular to become more modern and efficient.

Angular's Versioning Policy

Angular follows a clear and predictable versioning policy, allowing developers to confidently plan the use of the framework in long-term projects. Here are the key points:

Each new version of Angular brings significant changes and improvements. In this course, we'll explore both older and newer technologies and compare them.

This is important because many projects still rely on older versions of Angular, and understanding how they differ from newer ones will help you work with various versions of the framework and efficiently upgrade existing projects.

Why Is Angular So Stable?

One of the key reasons behind Angular’s stability is its active community and strong support from Google. Large companies, including Google itself, use Angular for their applications, ensuring a high level of quality and ongoing maintenance. Angular’s update system is designed to minimize disruptions, making it a reliable choice for large-scale projects.

Additionally, Angular prioritizes backward compatibility, meaning updates don’t break existing applications. This reduces the effort required to refactor code and makes transitioning between versions smoother.

With regular updates and long-term support, Angular remains one of the most popular tools for web development, providing developers with stability and reliability for years to come.