What are the best practices for route animations in Angular CLI?

What are the best practices for route animations in Angular CLI?

When implementing route animations in Angular CLI, consider using the Angular Animation module, keeping animations simple, and ensuring they enhance user experience without causing performance issues.

Can you give me an example of a simple route animation?

Sure! A simple fade-in animation can be created using the @Component decorator with trigger, state, and transition properties. Here's a basic example:

import { trigger, transition, style, animate } from '@angular/animations';

@Component({
  animations: [
    trigger('fade', [
      transition(':enter', [
        style({ opacity: 0 }),
        animate('500ms', style({ opacity: 1 }))
      ]),
      transition(':leave', [
        animate('500ms', style({ opacity: 0 }))
      ])
    ])
  ]
})

How can I optimize animations for better performance?

To optimize animations, avoid complex animations, use CSS animations where possible, and limit the number of simultaneous animations. Also, consider using the :enter and :leave states effectively to minimize layout recalculations.

What tools can help me test my animations?

You can use tools like Angular DevTools for performance profiling, and browser developer tools to inspect animations and their performance metrics.