nonangular

NonAngular is an informal label used in software development to describe code, libraries, or applications that do not use the Angular framework. The term is not a formal standard or specification; it is used mainly in contrasts with Angular-based code to indicate scope or compatibility.

In web development, Angular is one of several major frontend frameworks. NonAngular code can be written in plain JavaScript (vanilla JS), use Web Components, or employ other frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte. In multi-framework projects or micro-frontends, teams may deliberately implement sections without Angular for reasons of performance, team expertise, or legacy constraints.

Technical considerations: nonAngular code may rely on different patterns such as direct DOM manipulation, custom elements, or framework-specific APIs. It may or may not use TypeScript. Tooling, testing, and state management vary by choice; changes in change detection, dependency injection, and data binding differ from Angular's patterns.

Interoperability: Non-Angular components can be integrated into Angular apps using web components or by wrapping them as standalone modules. Conversely, Angular features can be exposed to non-Angular parts via Angular Elements, custom events, or APIs that provide a stable contract.

Limitations and considerations: While avoiding Angular can reduce overhead for simple components or specialized teams, it can also complicate integration, increase boilerplate, and require more cross-framework coordination.

See also: Angular, React, Vue.js, Web Components.