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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 1d

This was a lot of fun! Very happy to have been on the show. Best format for a live show episode so far IMO.

The Angular Plus Show @theangularplusshow.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Live from #ngconf2025 — The Angular Plus Show!
Our annual game show episode is back! Watch top Angular minds match wits in a hilarious battle of terminology, speed, and maybe a little luck. 🧠🧩
🟢 bit.ly/47zsbxw
🍎 apple.co/47wZXDH
📽️ bit.ly/43NaCJd

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Gerome Grignon @gerome.dev · 1d

Using an LTS Angular version matters as updates are not just about new exciting features, but bug fixes and security patches.

The support policy and release schedule are explained in the official @angular.dev documentation.

I updated Angular Can I Use to highlight these boundaries

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 2d

"For example, a common feature request is to have a Resource which retains its value when its reactive source (params) changes. This can now be built as a utility, leveraging linkedSignal's previous value capability:"

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 2d

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Define ResourceSnapshot as a type union of possible states for a Resource.

Add Resource.snapshot() to convert a Resource to a signal of its snapshot.

Add resourceFromSnapshot to convert a reactive snapshot back into a Resource.

Example from PR body in comment:

feat(core): resource composition via snapshots by alxhub · Pull Request #64811 · angular/angular

Define ResourceSnapshot<T> as a type union of possible states for a Resource<T>. Add Resource.snapshot() to convert a Resource to a signal of its snapshot. Add resourceFromSnapshot to c...

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Matthieu Riegler @jeanmeche.com · 2d

999 commits on the #Angular framework repo.

Crazy when you think that everything started exactly 3 years ago with a random PR just because I was bored 🥱 at work.

What a journey if you ask me and thank you to everyone that's part of it ❤️

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Mark Techson @marktechson.com · 3d

Doing better interviews in Spanish is top of my list for 2026!

But I did have a great time with @alejandrocuba.com

youtu.be/GoPtZ9-RKCY

El futuro de Angular y la IA con Mark Thompson - Episodio #71

YouTube video by Angularidades

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Ng-News @ng-news.bsky.social · 3d

In this episode: It’s official - #Angular 21 will use #Vitest as its new and default testing framework.
After years of uncertainty, the future of Angular testing is finally clear.

🎥 youtu.be/tKulEWNnI1s

Ng-News 25/43: Vitest - Angular's New Testing Framework

YouTube video by ng-news

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 4d

Link: x.com/Jean__Meche/...

Matthieu Riegler on X: "The #Angular unit-test builder in no longer experimental The experimental Jest and Web Test Runner support are now deprecated Reminder, @vitest_dev is the now the default test runner in v21 https://t.co/AqbiQyaZPJ" / X

The #Angular unit-test builder in no longer experimental The experimental Jest and Web Test Runner support are now deprecated Reminder, @vitest_dev is the now the default test runner in v21 https://t.co/AqbiQyaZPJ

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 4d

@jeanmeche.com elsewhere

"The #Angular unit-test builder in no longer experimental

The experimental Jest and Web Test Runner support are now deprecated

Reminder,
Vitest is the now the default test runner in v21

github.com/angular/angu...

refactor: update experimental builder warnings by alan-agius4 · Pull Request #31617 · angular/angular-cli

The "unit-test" builder is no longer considered experimental, so the warning has been removed. The "jest" and "web-test-runner" builders are now deprecated and will be...

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 5d

If you have a legacy Angular app that is not strict yet, but you are aware of the not-too-distant useDefineForClassFields removal, get on making the project strict. You can do everything to be able to remove needing the flag, but end up with a bunch of runtime errors that strict would catch. TONS.

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 8d

Draft PR:

github.com/angular/angu...

docs: add essential signal forms guide by bencodezen · Pull Request #64665 · angular/angular

PR Checklist Please check if your PR fulfills the following requirements: The commit message follows our guidelines: https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/main/contributing-docs/commit-message-...

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Lance Finney @lmfinney.bsky.social · 8d

I was a guest co-host on this one. Check it out to see how @angular.dev, @ngrx.io, and Manfred and his team have created coherent signal-based full-cycle reactivity.

Alyssa Nicoll @alyssanicoll.bsky.social · 8d

We’re LIVE!
Full-cycle reactivity in Angular with Manfred Steyer
📺 Signal Forms → Signal Store → Resources → Mutation API
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc9B...

🛠️ Sponsored by BrieBug

Reactivity, Reimagined: Angular Signals at Every Layer

Angular's reactivity model is evolving — and Manfred Steyer is here to guide us through the next stage. In this episode of Angular Air, we explore full-cycle reactivity using Angular’s new Signal…

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Ng-News @ng-news.bsky.social · 8d

@ng-conf.bsky.social revealed what’s next for Angular - @angular/aria, Signal Forms, and AI integration.

Plus: Performance insights from @alejandrocuba.com, free testing workshop by @younesjd.dev, and Signal Forms by @timdeschryver.dev

👇 Links
🎥 youtu.be/6y0O-X0ayos

#Angular

Ng-News 25/42: Ng-Conf Keynote, Community Content

YouTube video by ng-news

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Alyssa Nicoll @alyssanicoll.bsky.social · 9d

Signal Forms → Signal Store → Resources → Mutation API.
Angular’s reactivity just leveled up.

Join us tomorrow at 11am CT with @manfredsteyer for a full-cycle walkthrough!
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc9B...

🛠️ Sponsored by BrieBug | #AngularAir

Reactivity, Reimagined: Angular Signals at Every Layer

Angular's reactivity model is evolving — and Manfred Steyer is here to guide us through the next stage. In this episode of Angular Air, we explore full-cycle reactivity using Angular’s new Signal…

www.youtube.com

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Brandon Roberts @brandonroberts.dev · 9d

Well that escalated quickly from experimental! 👀

github.com/angular/angu...

feat(@schematics/angular): configure Vitest for new projects and libraries by clydin · Pull Request #31578 · angular/angular-cli

This commit updates the application, ng-new, and library schematics to configure Vitest as the default unit testing runner, replacing Karma and Jasmine. It also introduces a testRunner option to al...

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 9d

github.com/angular/angu...

feat(@schematics/angular): configure Vitest for new projects and libraries by clydin · Pull Request #31578 · angular/angular-cli

This commit updates the application, ng-new, and library schematics to configure Vitest as the default unit testing runner, replacing Karma and Jasmine. It also introduces a testRunner option to al...

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The Angular Plus Show @theangularplusshow.bsky.social · 10d

How can large teams scale #Angular apps with autonomy? 🤝
@manfredsteyer.bsky.social joins us to discuss Native Federation, Micro Frontends, and building for long-term portability with web standards. ⚙️ #ngconf2025
🍎 apple.co/4o6GKzQ
🟢 bit.ly/4ovEX70

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 10d

For those wondering how/why @angular/aria vs @angular/cdk www.reddit.com/r/angular/co...

JeanMeche's comment on "Why @angular/aria?"

Explore this conversation and more from the angular community

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Jan-Niklas Wortmann @wordman.dev · 10d

For WebStorm 2026.1 we want to hear what matters to you. Vote for issues or feature requests and we will do our very best to get those into the 2026.1 release!

r/Jetbrains - Reddit

Let's fix what matters: Vote for the top 5 WebStorm issues for 2026.1

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 11d

FYI if you haven't gone to the angular.dev docs relatively recently, "New" and "Updated" tags highlight fresh docs content. There are so many pages for Routing now that I had to inspect element out existing sections to highlight the new sections in one photo.

angular.dev/guide/routing

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lacolaco👑 @lacolaco.bsky.social · 12d

🔖 "feat(core): make SimpleChanges generic (#64535) · angular/angular@c2d376b" https://github.com/angular/angular/commit/c2d376b85aa6eea2c4d7ec3207df6767f5739945

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 12d

It was great to see you, and thank you for inviting me onto the pod! It appears I even remembered that what I think is smiling is not smiling and so I tried harder. There are photos not uploaded yet from other people where I know I look like I want to blow up their phone.

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Lara Newsom or Nerdsom or whatever @laranewsom.com · 12d

Once again it was so great to see my #angular family at Ng-conf! It was had a great time seeing everyone who could make it, and miss everyone who could not!

Selfie of me and ,as my kids call him, the Cheese Icon, Spivey

A selfie of me with two Michaels and Saud

Me speaking at NgConf. You can only see the top of my head peaking over my open laptop

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Michael Small @michaelsmalldev.bsky.social · 13d

github.com/angular/angu...

"This canonical issue tracks all of the symptoms, problems, struggles, and weirdness which result from design choices made in Angular's content projection functionality."

Canonical: Content Projection · Issue #64504 · angular/angular

This canonical issue tracks all of the symptoms, problems, struggles, and weirdness which result from design choices made in Angular's content projection functionality. The issues deduplicated here...

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WebVibesOnly @webvibesonly.bsky.social · 13d

We had an absolute blast filming this one IN PERSON at @ng-conf.bsky.social 2025 with the incredible @nartc.bsky.social ! 🚀

You'll learn about the hilarious (and spiteful 😉) story behind Angular Three's creation, the power of Angular's Renderer and so much more! youtu.be/2569GTIDWaA?...

Vibing with Creator of Angular Three

YouTube video by Web Vibes Only

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