Angular Roughting and Navigation
Angular Routing and Navigation are key features of the Angular framework that enable you to create single-page applications (SPAs) with multiple views and navigate between them without reloading the entire page. Routing allows you to define different routes for different components and map them to specific URLs.
To implement routing in an Angular application, you need to follow these steps:
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Configure the Routes: Define the routes for your application in the routing module ('app-routing.module.ts'). Each route consists of a path, component, and optionally other properties such as route parameters or data.
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Set up the Router Outlet: In your main application component's template, add a '<router-outlet></router-outlet>' tag. This acts as a placeholder where the content of the routed components will be rendered.
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Add Navigation Links: Create navigation links in your application's template using the '<a>' tag or Angular's 'routerLink' directive. These links will trigger the navigation to different routes.
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Handle Navigation: Angular provides the 'Router' service to programmatically navigate between routes. You can inject the 'Router' service in your component and use its 'navigate()' method to navigate to a specific route.
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Access Route Parameters: If your routes have parameters (e.g., '/users/:id'), you can access them in the component using the 'ActivatedRoute' service. It provides access to route parameters, query parameters, and other route-related information.
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Route Guards: Angular allows you to protect routes using route guards. Route guards can control access to routes based on certain conditions. For example, you can implement an authentication guard to restrict access to certain routes for authenticated users.
By implementing routing and navigation in your Angular application, you can create a seamless and interactive user experience with multiple views and dynamic content. It helps in organizing your application's components and provides a clean way to handle different URLs and user interactions.