Forms are a fundamental part of any web application, enabling users to interact with the app, provide information, and submit data. In Angular, forms can be implemented using two main approaches: Template-driven and Reactive forms. Each approach has unique benefits, so understanding how to use them effectively can elevate your Angular app development.
In this post, we'll dive into the following:
- Template-driven forms
- Reactive forms
- Form validation
- Comparing the two approaches
1. Template-Driven Forms
Template-driven forms in Angular rely heavily on Angular's two-way data binding. They’re built directly in the HTML template using directives like ngModel. Template-driven forms are ideal for simpler forms and are particularly helpful when you don’t need to programmatically control form behavior.