Angular 20: why this framework still rocks in 2025 🔥

When you think Angular is outdated, it drops version 20 like a boss

Angular 20 just dropped, and guess what? The team didn't just add a few features - they completely rethought how we build apps. If you thought Angular was "that complicated framework with too much ceremony", prepare to be surprised.

🚀 Finally, we can forget about *ngIf and friends

The biggest change: ngIf, ngFor, *ngSwitch are officially deprecated. Instead - new control flow syntax:

Writes like JavaScript, no need to import directives, runs faster, better type checking. One command — and your entire codebase gets modernized automatically.

⚡ You can throw Zone.js away (seriously!)

Angular 20 made a huge step toward zoneless mode. Translation: Angular no longer needs Zone.js to track changes. It's simpler, faster, and cleaner.

📡 Signals became official

Signals are the future of Angular reactivity. Now they're not experimental, but a full part of the framework. They make change detection simpler and reduce boilerplate code.

🎯 New code style from Angular

The Angular team released a new style guide for 2025. The biggest change — files are now named simply, without extra suffixes:

Simple logic: if a file is called and sits in a components folder — it's obvious it's a component.

🧪 Testing with Vitest

Angular officially experiments with Vitest — a modern alternative to Karma. Supports watch mode, runs faster, and is generally much nicer to use.

Just add to :

And that's it — fast tests ready! 🚀

🤖 Angular meets AI (because everything needs AI now)

The new version includes an file that helps AI tools like ChatGPT understand your project better and generate more relevant code. Think of it as Angular's resume for robots.

They also opened angular.dev/ai with guides and examples for AI integration. Because apparently even frameworks need to be AI-ready these days 🤖

🐟 Angular is getting a mascot (finally!)

Yes, Angular will have an official mascot! They're considering everything from "shield with eyes" to a cute anglerfish. You can join the discussion and suggest ideas, vote, or even suggest names.

My vote goes to "Angie the Anglerfish" — because it's Angular, it lights the way in dark code, and it's been surviving in the deep frameworks ocean for years 😄

🔮 What's coming in Angular 21?

Sneak peek into the future:

Components without selectors: we might be able to use components without selectors in our templates.

Signal Forms: a new third way to create forms in Angular (besides template-driven and reactive forms).

💡 Why consider Angular for your next project?

1. Stability and predictability — Angular has a clear roadmap and corporate backing

2. TypeScript out of the box — no need to configure, everything works immediately

3. Powerful ecosystem — Angular Material, CDK, CLI with smart defaults

4. Enterprise-ready — testing, i18n, SSR, PWA — everything's there

5. Modern approach — signals, zoneless, new APIs make development enjoyable

Bottom line

Angular 20 shows the framework is evolving in the right direction. Less ceremony, more productivity, better developer experience.

If you haven't looked at Angular in a while — now's a good time to get reacquainted. It's no longer that "complicated framework" from the past. It's a modern tool for serious development.

When did you last try Angular? Share your thoughts! 🤔

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