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Angular: How to Simplify Cross-Cutting Concerns with Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP)
A friendly guide to implementing AOP-like functionality in TypeScript and Angular using decorators and interceptor
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If you’ve ever wondered whether Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) is possible in TypeScript and Angular, the short answer is: Yes, it is!
Although Angular doesn’t offer a built-in AOP framework, you can still achieve AOP-like functionality through some of its powerful features, particularly decorators and interceptors.
Let’s break down how you can bring these concepts into your Angular projects and why it might just be the tool you need to simplify cross-cutting concerns like logging, authentication, and error handling.
What Is AOP Anyway?
Before diving into Angular and TypeScript, let’s get clear on what AOP really is.
Aspect-Oriented Programming is a programming paradigm that aims to separate cross-cutting concerns from the main business…
