Migrating to Angular 2 (Video 8)

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a development environment for TypeScript and Angular 2. It covers installing SystemJS, a module loader for JavaScript, and the TypeScript compiler, along with specific Angular type definitions. The tutorial demonstrates configuring SystemJS, installing necessary tools, setting up TypeScript configuration, converting Angular code to JavaScript functions, and finalizing the setup. By the end, viewers will have a project ready for migration to Angular 2, with JavaScript code loaded using SystemJS and initial TypeScript code in place.

What is the purpose of using SystemJS in an Angular 2 application?

Explain the process of installing TypeScript and its type definitions for Angular 2.

Describe the configuration steps required for TypeScript in an Angular 2 project.

What is the significance of compiling TypeScript to ES5 code in Angular 2?

How does the TypeScript compiler work in the context of an Angular 2 application?

What changes need to be made to Angular controllers when migrating to Angular 2?

How does SystemJS facilitate the loading of JavaScript functions in an Angular 2 application?