New features of Angular 16

Angular 16 was released on May 10, 2023. It includes a number of new features and improvements, including:

• Reactivity Revamped

The reactivity model in Angular 16 has been revamped to improve performance and simplify the developer experience. The new model uses signals to track changes in data, which allows Angular to only update the UI when necessary. This can lead to significant performance improvements in large applications.

• Angular Signals (Developer Preview)

Angular Signals are a new reactive primitive that can be used to track changes in data. Signals are similar to RxJS Observables, but they are designed to be easier to use and understand. Signals can be used to improve the performance and readability of Angular applications.

• Ngcc or Angular Compatibility Compiler Removed

The Ngcc or Angular Compatibility Compiler has been removed from Angular 16. Ngcc was used to compile Angular code for older versions of Angular. With the removal of Ngcc, Angular applications can now be compiled for the latest version of Angular, which can lead to performance improvements.

• Bind router Information to Component Inputs

In Angular 16, it is now possible to bind router information to component inputs. This can be used to simplify the code for routing in Angular applications.

• takeUntilDestroyed and DestroyRef

The takeUntilDestroyed() pipe and the DestroyRef provider have been added to Angular 16. These features can be used to improve the cleanup of Angular applications