Angular NG-ZORRO Essentials - Extension Pack for Visual Studio Code

This extension pack for Visual Studio Code provides a carefully selected collection of essential extensions for developing Angular applications with NG-ZORRO, the enterprise-class UI component library based on Ant Design and Angular.

About This Extension Pack

The Angular NG-ZORRO Essentials extension pack streamlines your development workflow by automating the installation of essential extensions for Angular + NG-ZORRO development. This pack makes it easier to set up a new development environment or start a new project with all the tools you need for efficient development with the Ant Design system in Angular applications.

Ant Design & NG-ZORRO Philosophy

Ant Design

Ant Design is an enterprise-class UI design language and React UI library created by Alibaba Group. Its philosophy centers around four key principles:

Natural: User interfaces should feel intuitive and follow the natural behavior patterns of users, reducing learning curves.
Consistent: Design elements and interactions should be consistent across the entire application to create predictability and reliability.
Meaningful: Every design decision should have a purpose and enhance the user experience rather than simply being decorative.
Growth: The design system accommodates growth and evolution of both the product and the user's experience.

Ant Design's values include focusing on efficiency, clarity, and systematic approaches to design. Its minimalist aesthetic is paired with thoughtful interactions and accessibility considerations.

NG-ZORRO

NG-ZORRO is the Angular implementation of the Ant Design specification, bringing the same design philosophy to the Angular ecosystem. It provides:

Enterprise-ready: Designed for enterprise applications with complex requirements and large-scale interfaces.
Angular Integration: Native integration with Angular's reactivity system, form validation, animations, and other Angular capabilities.
Internationalization: Built-in internationalization support, with a special focus on both Chinese and English languages.
Customization: Extensive theming capabilities through Less variables and CSS customization.
Community-driven: Maintained by the NG-ZORRO team from Alibaba and the open-source community.

Angular & NG-ZORRO Development

This extension pack is specifically designed for developers working on Angular applications that use NG-ZORRO components. This combination offers several advantages:

Rich component library: Access to over 60 high-quality UI components
Enterprise-grade design: Professional UI patterns suitable for business applications
TypeScript integration: Full type safety and intelligent code completion
Responsive design: Build applications that work across different devices and screen sizes
Theming: Customize the look and feel of components to match your brand identity

Documentation Links

NG-ALAIN Compatibility Note

This extension pack is compatible with NG-ALAIN, which is a set of enterprise-class angular components based on NG-ZORRO. If you are working with NG-ALAIN, we recommend also installing the NG-ALAIN extension for VS Code alongside this extension pack.