Computed Signals

November 15, 2024

Angular's New linkedSignal() Explained

Angular 19 is here and that means that it’s time to learn some new stuff. In this tutorial, we’re getting hands-on with Angular’s latest signal feature, the linkedSignal() function. It’s a powerful way to create signals that are both writable, and that automatically update based on changes in other signals without improperly using the effect() function. Let’s dive right in and see how this new function can streamline reactive updates in your Angular Apps!

November 01, 2024

Angular Effects Gone Wrong? Here’s an Example… Includes a Fix!

Effects in Angular are pretty new but have definitely stirred up some controversy in their short time as part of the framework. Basically as far as I understand it, the main goal with the effect function is to handle things related to signals, that you really have no way to do otherwise. And as the Angular docs point out, “effects are rarely needed in most application code”. But there are some totally valid use cases.