Angular 14: Top New Features and Updates

4 min readAug 9, 2022

Angular is one of the most popular front-end web development frameworks helping developers build fast, responsive, and scalable single-page applications for many years.

We now have Angular 14 to make life easier for developers. From going to 100% Ivy in the previous release of 13, all-new primitives for components, and more — this update has something that’ll interest you.

Angular 14 has brought many exciting new features and updates for Angular developers. Some of the most notable upgrades include:

Angular CLI v14.0 now supports TypeScript 4.0
A new date range picker has been added to the Angular Material library
The ngcc tool now uses TypeScript’s incremental compilation mode by default, resulting in faster compilation times
(The ngcc(Angular Compatibility Compiler) is a tool thatupgrades node_module compiled with non-ivy ngc into ivy compliant format)
Support for a strict mode flag has been added, which can help find potential errors in your code
The Angular Router library has been updated to provide better support for lazy loading Angular modules
A new dependency injection system has been introduced, which provides greater flexibility and extensibility
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

This release also includes many features and bug fixes that are contributed directly by the community members.

Let’s have a look at the key highlights and important advancements in Angular 14:

1. Angular gets simplified with Standalone Components

Angular 14 is the latest version of Angular, and it includes a number of new features and updates. One of the most significant changes is the introduction of standalone components. Prior to Angular 14, all components were required to be part of a module. This made it difficult to reuse components in different projects. With the new standalone component feature, developers can create self-contained components that can be reused in any Angular application. This makes it easier to share code between projects and speeds up development time. In addition, Angular 14 also includes a new Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compiler that can improve performance by up to 30%.

2. Typed Forms

Angular 14 was designed with one goal in mind: to make forms more user-friendly. With generic types, you can be sure that your values will always match what they should and avoid any unexpected errors during an upgrade thanks to auto migration features for both old apps (which don’t need updating) or new ones if this update is done on top of existing codebases!

3. Streamlined Page Title accessibility

One of the most noteworthy changes is the addition of a streamlined page title accessibility feature. This new feature makes it easier for users to navigate pages with long or complex titles. Previously, users would often have to rely on screen readers to read the entire title of a page before they knew what the page was about. With the new Angular 14 feature, only the first few words of the title will be read aloud, making it easier for users to quickly find the page they’re looking for. This change will improve the accessibility of Angular-based applications for all users.

4. New primitives in the Angular CDK

The new Angular CDK (Component Development Kit) is a set of tools that developers can use to build UI components. The new primitives include:

A Drag and Drop service that makes it easy to create drag-and-drop interfaces.
A Move key action which allows users to move focus between elements using the arrow keys.
A new Focus management service that makes it easier to manage focus within Angular applications.
A new positioner service that helps with positioning elements on the page.
A new DomPortalOutlet service that makes it easy to insert Angular components into existing DOM trees.

These new primitives make it easier than ever to build sophisticated UI components with Angular. So if you’re looking to take your Angular development to the next level, be sure to check out the new primitives in the Angular CDK.

5. Angular DevTools is now available offline

Angular DevTools is now available offline. This means that you can use the Angular DevTools even if you’re not connected to the internet. This is a great new feature for Angular 14, and it’s sure to be a huge time-saver for Angular developers. The Angular DevTools allow you to inspect Angular components and diagnostics in real-time. With this new offline support, you’ll be able to use the Angular DevTools even when you’re working offline. This will be a great help for Angular developers who are often on the go and don’t always have access to an internet connection. Thanks to this new offline support, the Angular DevTools will be even more useful for Angular developers. Thanks, Angular!
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Originally published at https://www.intelegain.com on August 9, 2022.