Does this skill help with immutable data patterns?

Yes, it provides clear patterns for ensuring object and array updates create new references, which is essential for the OnPush strategy to correctly detect changes.

When should I run code outside of Zone.js?

You should use ngZone.runOutsideAngular() for high-frequency operations like animations, scroll events, or polling that do not require an immediate UI update, preventing unnecessary change detection cycles.

How do Angular Signals improve performance?

Signals provide fine-grained reactivity, allowing Angular to track exactly where data is used and update only those specific parts of the UI rather than re-checking the entire component tree.

What is the benefit of the OnPush strategy?

OnPush reduces change detection cycles by only checking a component when its inputs change, an event is triggered within the component, or an observable emits through the async pipe, leading to significant performance gains.

Angular Performance: Change Detection

Name: Angular Performance: Change Detection
Author: EhssanAtassi

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Optimizes Angular application performance by implementing efficient change detection strategies, Signals, and Zone.js configurations.

About

This skill provides expert-level guidance on mastering Angular's change detection mechanism to build high-performance web applications. It covers the transition from Default to OnPush strategies, the implementation of fine-grained reactivity using Angular Signals, and advanced Zone.js optimizations for reducing unnecessary render cycles. By leveraging these patterns, developers can significantly reduce CPU overhead and ensure smooth user interfaces even in complex, data-heavy applications.

Key Features

Best practices for immutable data structures and async pipe usage to prevent performance pitfalls.
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Integration of Angular Signals for fine-grained reactivity and modern state management.
Strategic implementation of OnPush change detection for up to 95% reduction in check cycles.
Manual change detection control using ChangeDetectorRef for third-party library integration.
Zone.js optimization techniques including running heavy tasks outside the Angular zone.

Use Cases

Handling high-frequency data streams, such as WebSockets or real-time charts, without UI stuttering.
Refactoring large-scale Angular applications to improve frames-per-second (FPS) and responsiveness.
Modernizing legacy codebases to utilize Angular Signals for more efficient, targeted UI updates.

About

Key Features

Best practices for immutable data structures and async pipe usage to prevent performance pitfalls.
0 GitHub stars
Integration of Angular Signals for fine-grained reactivity and modern state management.
Strategic implementation of OnPush change detection for up to 95% reduction in check cycles.
Manual change detection control using ChangeDetectorRef for third-party library integration.
Zone.js optimization techniques including running heavy tasks outside the Angular zone.

Use Cases

Handling high-frequency data streams, such as WebSockets or real-time charts, without UI stuttering.
Refactoring large-scale Angular applications to improve frames-per-second (FPS) and responsiveness.
Modernizing legacy codebases to utilize Angular Signals for more efficient, targeted UI updates.