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Setting Up a New Angular Project: Detailed Options

Starting a new Angular project involves making several decisions based on the requirements of the application. The Angular CLI (@angular/cli) is a command-line interface tool that helps automate tasks and manage Angular applications. When creating a new project using the Angular CLI, you can specify various options to tailor the project setup to your needs.

This article explores all these options, focusing on the decision to include or exclude styling and routing configurations.

1. Basic Project Creation

To create a new Angular project, you typically use the following command:

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ng new project-name

However, there are additional flags and options you can leverage to customize your project.

2. Styling Options

Angular projects come with default CSS styling, but the Angular CLI allows you to specify a different stylesheet format if needed.

CSS (default): Simply create the project without any additional flags.
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```
ng new project-name
```
SCSS (Sass): Use the --style=scss flag.
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```
ng new project-name --style=scss
```
Sass (indented syntax): Use the --style=sass flag.
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```
ng new project-name --style=sass
```
LESS: Use the --style=less flag.
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```
ng new project-name --style=less
```
Stylus: Use the --style=styl flag.
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```
ng new project-name --style=styl
```

3. Routing Options

Angular provides a powerful routing system that allows for complex navigation structures.

Without Routing (default): By default, the new project won't include routing.
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```
ng new project-name
```
With Routing: Use the --routing flag.
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```
ng new project-name --routing
```

When you choose to include routing, the Angular CLI will set up a basic routing module and import it into your root module.

4. Other Useful Flags

While styling and routing are two significant decisions, there are other flags that might be useful:

Skip Tests (--skip-tests or -S): Use this flag if you don't want to generate test files.
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```
ng new project-name --skip-tests
```
Dry Run (--dry-run or -d): Allows you to see which files would be created and operations performed without actually changing anything.
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```
ng new project-name --dry-run
```
Skip Git (--skip-git): Skips the initialization of a git repository.
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```
ng new project-name --skip-git
```

5. Combining Options

You can combine multiple flags to create a project tailored to your needs. For example, if you want an Angular project with SCSS styling, routing, but no tests:

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ng new project-name --style=scss --routing --skip-tests

Conclusion

The Angular CLI provides a wide array of options to customize the setup of your new Angular project. Whether you're looking to choose a particular styling preprocessor or debating on including routing from the start, the CLI has got you covered. Understanding these options will ensure that your project has a foundation that aligns with your application's requirements.