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The new DSpace UI developer team decided to implement the new user interface with the  widely used Angular2 is being implemented on the widely used Angular client side framework. In addition to delivering a more responsive user experience,  client side frameworks allow for a more rapid development cycle. The UI code is built in TypeScript, a typed super set of JavaScript, that was developed specifically for the implementation of sizable web applications. In fact Angular2 Angular itself is developed in TypeScript.

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• This wiki page explains the rationale for using typescript in more detail
• The Official documentation for the TypeScript language includes links to sample code, as well as a live in-browser editor/samples.

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Angular (v2)

• Official Angular2 Angular.io site -  with documentation, quick start, and API references, and a style guide
• Angular @ GitHub - code base and place to submit issues
• Getting Started Video Tutorial by Deborah Kurata
• Angular Blog -  updates and blog posts from the Angular team.
• Angular Forum - Google Discussion Group
• Scotch.io - article collection and HowTos

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