Angular CLI in ASP.NET Core 2 Angular template?

Question

I know the basics of Angular and ASP.NET Core 2, but not on the level that would allow me to understand how this template works.

I tried generating components using Angular CLI in Visual Studio Code, however, it says I don't have the CLI. I think it's the webpack thingy that keeps the CLI and allows all the cool stuff that comes with the template, but is there a way to use the CLI despite that? Or do I have, for example, generate components manually by creating the files and adding dependecies?

I can't find any documentation on the template or a tutorial that would use it.

Answer 1

First of all after installing angular cli globally:

npm install @angular/cli@latest -g

You have to first create an angular project outside your main project with this command:

ng new hello-world

Now, go to project directory and copy .angular-cli.json file into the root of your main dot net core project. Then you have to edit this part of the file:

"root" : "src" change to "root" : "ClientApp"

Next, you have to install angularCli dev in your root of your project:

cd DotNetCoreProject

npm install @angular/cli@latest --save-dev

Everythings was done!

Now, go to your component directory of your project:

cd ClientApp/app/components

and make your component in component directory in terminal:

ng gc MyComponent --module='app.module.browser.ts'

Answer 2

The visual studio supports Angular CLI with Asp.Net Core project in the newest version of Angular project template in asp.net core 2.1.

1. If using ASP.NET Core 2.0, install the latest version of Angular project template:

   1.1. Open the visual studio

   1.2. Go to tools -> NuGet Package Manager -> Package Manager Console and run this command:

   dotnet new --install Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates

If you have ASP.NET Core 2.1, there's no need to install it.

2. Create an empty folder for your project and run cmd as administrator and navigate to this folder(alternatively, press Alt + D in an empty folder and write cmd as administrator).

3. Create a new angular project with below commands:

   dotnet new angular -o my-new-app
   cd my-new-app

The Angular app, residing in the ClientApp subdirectory, is intended to be used for all UI concerns.

4. Go to ClientApp folder with 'cd ClientApp' command.

If you haven't installed the angular-cli package, run 'npm install -g @angular/cli' command.

5. Run 'npm install' command for installing the node_modules.

6. Run 'ng gc testComponent' command(an Angular-CLI command) for creating a testComponent.

The test-component added to solution explorer

Run each of Angular CLI commands:

Good Luck

Microsoft

Angular CLI

Answer 3

in .angular-cli.json in part "apps" replace "./src" to "src"

"apps": [ { "root": "src", "outDir": "dist",