Angular 1.5 introduces Angular 2 features that can be incorporated into existing applications.  This allows us to build applications that we can easily migrate to Angular 2. The session will share patterns and best practices on how to structure Angular 1.5 apps based on the component API, while walking through the development of a real-world app.  Topics include:

• a brief review of angular basics and custom directives
• ES6 class support for services and controllers
• component based architecture
• best practices for using Angular’s component API