AngularJS is a hugely-popular framework for web applications from Google. It’s known for its two-way binding and automatic dependency injection. But does it live up to our standards of maintainability and long-term reliability? We take a close look in this three-part series. First: AngularJS fundamentals, including controllers, directives, modularity, and testing.

We continue our exploration of AngularJS with a look at application design and architecture. Angular assumes simple models that live in “scope” objects. Our sample application, though, has a rich domain layer based on Ward Cunningham’s CHECKS pattern language. How well does Angular handle an approach that’s outside its comfort zone? We investigate.

We conclude our investigation into AngularJS’s impact on design and architecture. In this episode, we bring in our pre-existing persistence layer and use it to coordinate changes across our application. We also create a custom form field that uses domain-driven validation. Does AngularJS play well with our architecture? Should you use it? We render our verdict.