Issue on loading AngularJS in a NodeJS app

Question

First of, I know I can load AngularJS through a script tag but as I have observed it loads faster using NodeJS's require function. But how come when I load it through a script tag, it works. While using require() it doesn't.

Via script tag:

<script src="node_modules/angular/angular.min.js"></script>

Via NodeJS require():

var angular = require('angular');

I can access the "angular" variable either way in the console, but the second one doesn't seem to work as I expect.

EDIT: I have already installed AngularJS using npm. I have also read from their NPM page that it can be used also through require(). But it just doesn't seem to work for me.

Thanks, I have already done that. AngularJS is already in my node_modules, I just cant make it work unlike when loading it via script tag though I can both access them in console. — Jhon Andrew
– Jhon Andrew, Commented Sep 21, 2016 at 4:11

supernova · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-21 04:04:46Z

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I am not sure why you are trying to load AngularJS library in Node backend part. As you know, AngularJS is frontend Javascript framework, NodeJS is backend Javascript one. So if you use AngularJS, you should choose the first choice that you mentioned.

Or you can install AngularJS on NPM or Bower.

npm install angular
bower install angular

Good Luck!

answered Sep 21, 2016 at 4:04

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Jhon Andrew Over a year ago

Actually I have already installed AngularJS using npm. The reason why I want to do it is because I see that it loads faster.

supernova Over a year ago

I think it is necessary for you to install requirejs first before using require command in frontend part. Obviously, I think it is impossible and unnecessary to install angularjs in nodeJS backend part.

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