If you’re just getting started with Angular development, it’s common to get a bit confused between Angular and Angular CLI. At first glance, they might sound like the same thing, but they serve different purposes.
Angular is the actual framework. It’s what you use to build dynamic, single-page web applications. It provides everything from component-based architecture to routing, dependency injection, forms, HTTP integration, and more. You write your application logic using Angular.
On the other hand, Angular CLI (short for Command Line Interface) is the tool that helps you work with Angular more efficiently. Instead of manually setting up configuration files or writing boilerplate code, you can just run a command
I.e if we want to add new component to the project, we can add it by below cli command:(from terminal)
The system will automatically detect the meaning of ‘ng’ from system variables and execute cthe ommand with all arguments, and angular cli has already handler to take care of each and every individual parameter
Still confused?
Let’s understand it witha few real world examples of “Construction of Building”:
Angular is like the blueprint, concrete, steel, and structure of the building; it’s the framework. It defines how the building is planned, how the rooms are laid out, how electricity flows, how people move around, and where everything fits.
Angular CLI, on the other hand, is like the automated tools, cranes, laser levels, and pre-mixed concrete trucks. It’s not part of the building itself, but it helps you build faster, more accurately, and with fewer errors.
Now, just assume if we need to both above tasks without CLI, then its impact on resource/timings and productivity, that’s the power of Angular CLI, write less and achieve more
