angular-migration
Master AngularJS to Angular migration, including hybrid apps, component conversion, dependency injection changes, and routing migration.
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Angular Migration
Master AngularJS to Angular migration, including hybrid apps, component conversion, dependency injection changes, and routing migration.
Use this skill when
- Migrating AngularJS (1.x) applications to Angular (2+)
- Running hybrid AngularJS/Angular applications
- Converting directives to components
- Modernizing dependency injection
- Migrating routing systems
- Updating to latest Angular versions
- Implementing Angular best practices
Do not use this skill when
- You are not migrating from AngularJS to Angular
- The app is already on a modern Angular version
- You need only a small UI fix without framework changes
Instructions
- Assess the AngularJS codebase, dependencies, and migration risks.
- Choose a migration strategy (hybrid vs rewrite) and define milestones.
- Set up ngUpgrade and migrate modules, components, and routing.
- Validate with tests and plan a safe cutover.
Safety
- Avoid big-bang cutovers without rollback and staging validation.
- Keep hybrid compatibility testing during incremental migration.
Migration Strategies
1. Big Bang (Complete Rewrite)
- Rewrite entire app in Angular
- Parallel development
- Switch over at once
- Best for: Small apps, green field projects
2. Incremental (Hybrid Approach)
- Run AngularJS and Angular side-by-side
- Migrate feature by feature
- ngUpgrade for interop
- Best for: Large apps, continuous delivery
3. Vertical Slice
- Migrate one feature completely
- New features in Angular, maintain old in AngularJS
- Gradually replace
- Best for: Medium apps, distinct features
Hybrid App Setup
// main.ts - Bootstrap hybrid app
import { platformBrowserDynamic } from '@angular/platform-browser-dynamic';
import { UpgradeModule } from '@angular/upgrade/static';
import { AppModule } from './app/app.module';
platformBrowserDynamic()
.bootstrapModule(AppModule)
.then(platformRef => {
const upgrade = platformRef.injector.get(UpgradeModule);
// Bootstrap AngularJS
upgrade.bootstrap(document.body, ['myAngularJSApp'], { strictDi: true });
});
// app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { UpgradeModule } from '@angular/upgrade/static';
@NgModule({
imports: [
BrowserModule,
UpgradeModule
]
})
export class AppModule {
constructor(private upgrade: UpgradeModule) {}
ngDoBootstrap() {
// Bootstrapped manually in main.ts
}
}
Component Migration
AngularJS Controller → Angular Component
// Before: AngularJS controller
angular.module('myApp').controller('UserController', function($scope, UserService) {
$scope.user = {};
$scope.loadUser = function(id) {
UserService.getUser(id).then(function(user) {
$scope.user = user;
});
};
$scope.saveUser = function() {
UserService.saveUser($scope.user);
};
});
// After: Angular component
import { Component, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { UserService } from './user.service';
@Component({
selector: 'app-user',
template: `
<div>
<h2>{{ user.name }}</h2>
<button (click)="saveUser()">Save</button>
</div>
`
})
export class UserComponent implements OnInit {
user: any = {};
constructor(private userService: UserService) {}
ngOnInit() {
this.loadUser(1);
}
loadUser(id: number) {
this.userService.getUser(id).subscribe(user => {
this.user = user;
});
}
saveUser() {
this.userService.saveUser(this.user);
}
}
AngularJS Directive → Angular Component
// Before: AngularJS directive
angular.module('myApp').directive('userCard', function() {
return {
restrict: 'E',
scope: {
user: '=',
onDelete: '&'
},
template: `
<div class="card">
<h3>{{ user.name }}</h3>
<button ng-click="onDelete()">Delete</button>
</div>
`
};
});
// After: Angular component
import { Component, Input, Output, EventEmitter } from '@angular/core';
@Component({
selector: 'app-user-card',
template: `
<div class="card">
<h3>{{ user.name }}</h3>
<button (click)="delete.emit()">Delete</button>
</div>
`
})
export class UserCardComponent {
@Input() user: any;
@Output() delete = new EventEmitter<void>();
}
// Usage: <app-user-card [user]="user" (delete)="handleDelete()"></app-user-card>
Service Migration
// Before: AngularJS service
angular.module('myApp').factory('UserService', function($http) {
return {
getUser: function(id) {
return $http.get('/api/users/' + id);
},
saveUser: function(user) {
return $http.post('/api/users', user);
}
};
});
// After: Angular service
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
@Injectable({
providedI
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- antigravity
- Category
- Document Processing
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- Jan 29, 2026
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