Angular Mastery Roadmap(Beginner โ Industry Ready)
Phase 1: Prerequisites
Before Angular
Build strong web development fundamentals before diving into Angular.
๐ HTML5 & CSS3 Fundamentals
- 1. Semantic HTML tags, forms, and accessibility principles
- 2. CSS3 Flexbox and Grid layouts for responsive design
- 3. CSS animations and transitions
- 4. Responsive web design patterns and media queries
๐ป JavaScript (ES6+) Essentials
- 1. Variables, scopes, functions, and arrow functions
- 2. DOM manipulation and event handling
- 3. Arrays, Objects, Spread operator, Destructuring
- 4. Async JavaScript: Promises, async/await, fetch API
๐ง TypeScript Core Concepts
- 1. Classes, Interfaces, and Generics
- 2. Types vs Interfaces understanding
- 3. Decorators (crucial for Angular development)
- 4. Type annotations and type inference
๐ฏ Foundation Projects
- 1. โ Static Portfolio Website (HTML/CSS)
- 2. โ To-Do App with Vanilla JS + LocalStorage
- 3. โ Refactor To-Do App with TypeScript
- 4. Practice projects with DOM manipulation
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 2: Angular Fundamentals
Beginner Level
Learn Angular basics and core concepts.
โ๏ธ Environment Setup
- 1. Install Angular CLI (npm install -g @angular/cli)
- 2. Angular workspace and project structure understanding
- 3. CLI commands for scaffolding and development
- 4. Development server setup and configuration
๐งฉ Core Angular Concepts
- 1. Components (decorators, templates, styles)
- 2. Data Binding (interpolation, property, event, two-way)
- 3. Directives (*ngIf, *ngFor, [ngClass], [ngStyle])
- 4. Pipes (built-in and custom pipe creation)
๐ Services & Dependency Injection
- 1. Creating and using Angular services
- 2. Dependency Injection principles and implementation
- 3. Singleton services and providedIn configuration
- 4. Service communication patterns
๐ฆ Modules & Routing
- 1. AppModule, feature modules, shared modules
- 2. Router basics and navigation
- 3. Lazy loading implementation
- 4. Child routes and Guards (CanActivate, CanDeactivate)
๐ Beginner Projects
- 1. โ Personal Portfolio with Angular routing
- 2. โ Recipe Book App (components, services, routing)
- 3. โ Notes App with CRUD operations
- 4. Component interaction and data flow practice
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 3: Intermediate Angular
Intermediate Level
Master forms, HTTP, and reactive programming with RxJS.
๐ Angular Forms Mastery
- 1. Template-driven vs Reactive Forms comparison
- 2. Form validation (synchronous and asynchronous validators)
- 3. Custom validators and cross-field validation
- 4. Dynamic form generation and form arrays
๐ HTTP & API Integration
- 1. HttpClientModule for REST API calls
- 2. HTTP Interceptors for auth tokens and error handling
- 3. Error handling strategies and retry mechanisms
- 4. Request/response transformation and caching
๐ State Management & RxJS
- 1. Component state vs Service state management
- 2. RxJS fundamentals: Observables, Subjects, BehaviorSubjects
- 3. Reactive programming patterns in Angular
- 4. Memory leak prevention and subscription management
๐จ Styling & UI Libraries
- 1. Angular Material integration and theming
- 2. TailwindCSS setup and configuration with Angular
- 3. Component styling strategies and ViewEncapsulation
- 4. Responsive design implementation
๐ Intermediate Projects
- 1. โ Blog App with API integration
- 2. โ Weather Dashboard (API + Angular Material)
- 3. โ Authentication System (JWT + Interceptor)
- 4. Real-world CRUD applications
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 4: Advanced Angular
Advanced Level
Master advanced RxJS, state management, and testing.
โก Advanced RxJS Operators
- 1. Complex operators: map, mergeMap, switchMap, concatMap
- 2. Error handling with catchError and retry strategies
- 3. Subjects, ReplaySubjects, and AsyncSubjects
- 4. Custom operators and advanced stream composition
๐ช NgRx & Modern State Management
- 1. NgRx Store, Actions, Reducers, and Effects
- 2. State management best practices and patterns
- 3. Angular Signals (Angular 17+) for reactivity
- 4. Component Store and local state management
๐ Performance Optimization
- 1. OnPush Change Detection strategy implementation
- 2. Lazy loading modules and components
- 3. Preloading strategies and route optimization
- 4. Bundle analysis and tree shaking
๐งช Testing Strategies
- 1. Unit Testing with Jasmine, Karma, and Jest
- 2. Component testing and service testing patterns
- 3. Integration testing approaches
- 4. E2E Testing (Cypress/Playwright migration from Protractor)
๐ Monorepo & Architecture
- 1. Nx Workspace setup for large-scale Angular applications
- 2. Micro-frontend architecture patterns
- 3. Shared libraries and workspace organization
- 4. Build optimization and CI/CD integration
๐ฏ Advanced Projects
- 1. โ E-Commerce App (cart, checkout, JWT auth)
- 2. โ Project Management Tool (Trello clone)
- 3. โ Chat App (WebSockets + RxJS)
- 4. Complex enterprise-level applications
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 5: Industry-Ready Angular Developer
Expert Level
Master enterprise architecture, SSR, PWA, and deployment.
๐๏ธ Architecture & Best Practices
- 1. Scalable folder structure and code organization
- 2. Shared modules and core modules architecture
- 3. Smart vs Dumb components pattern
- 4. Design patterns implementation in Angular
๐ Enterprise-Grade Features
- 1. Angular Universal (SSR) for SEO optimization
- 2. Progressive Web Apps (PWA) with @angular/pwa
- 3. Micro-frontends with Module Federation
- 4. Service Workers and caching strategies
๐ DevOps & Deployment
- 1. CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- 2. Docker containerization for Angular apps
- 3. Deployment strategies (Vercel, Netlify, AWS Amplify)
- 4. Environment configuration and build optimization
๐ Production Concerns
- 1. Internationalization (i18n) implementation
- 2. Accessibility (ARIA roles and WCAG compliance)
- 3. Security (XSS, CSRF prevention, Route Guards)
- 4. Performance monitoring and error tracking
๐ Industry Projects
- 1. โ SaaS Dashboard (multi-tenant, role-based access)
- 2. โ Full-Stack Angular + NestJS App (LMS)
- 3. โ Enterprise-scale ERP System (modular, monorepo)
- 4. Production-ready applications with full DevOps
๐ Final Tips to Become Industry-Ready
Congratulations! You've completed the Angular Mastery Roadmap and are ready to build enterprise-scale applications.