How to use AngularJS 2 without npm and Node.js?

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The current versions of AngularJS 2 references always npm based configurations.

Is it possible to manage a project of AngularJS 2 without npm?
Is it possible to use AngularJS 2 in production statically without npm/Node.js

I already found answers for examples using the beta versions of AngularJS 2 usiing links like https://code.angularjs.org/2.0.0-beta.17/angular2-all.umd.min.js. But for the current versions (like 2.1.1) there is no support left. Every examples and documentations point to npm (like https://angular.io/guide/quickstart).

@RobinDijkhof I want to use it in a Java project and also served by the Java application itself. — GreNodge
– GreNodge, Commented Oct 27, 2016 at 15:21

GreNodge · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-28 09:37:31Z

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I found after a long search this github Repository with a working example for my question 2.: https://github.com/mgechev/angular2-simple-build

answered Oct 28, 2016 at 9:37

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Bean0341 · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-27 14:49:26Z

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You need the node_modules folder in your project, which you get from npm or you could find online somewhere. I have ran projects without npm a few times, rather than using npm and the npm start command you can just run your code with whatever editor you are usings start commands.

answered Oct 27, 2016 at 14:49

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GreNodge Over a year ago

This I also figured out but if you want to develop AngularJS2 together with TypeScript (with I also prefer) the node_modules folder contains a lot of other stuff that is not required in the production environment. This could be suitable if there is a command to only put the production java script stuff in a separate folder etc.

Bean0341 Over a year ago

That is why you use angular cli or npm becase when you transfer your project into production it strips all of the un-used modules from your project and only deploys what is the bare minimum.

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