Drawback of Standalone Mode
- Limited Functionality: Angular standalone apps are unable to carry out server-side tasks like database access and direct communication with other backend services. This restriction may limit the application’s functionality and complexity.
- Security Concerns: If appropriate security measures are not put in place, standalone Angular applications, which run exclusively on the client side, may be vulnerable to security flaws like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
- SEO Challenges: Because search engine crawlers could have trouble indexing dynamic client-rendered content, search engine optimization (SEO) for standalone Angular applications can be tough. This may affect how easily search engines can find the program.
- Scalability: As an application grows, scalability may become a problem if server-side logic and data processing are not handled by a backend server. Performance problems might arise when a client-side solution is used to handle massive user and data volumes.
- Limited Offline capability: Due to their heavy reliance on client-server communication, standalone Angular applications may have limited offline capability. Users who anticipate that the program would function flawlessly even when they are offline or have spotty network connectivity may find this to be a disadvantage.
- Maintenance Challenges: Standalone Angular apps may be more difficult to manage and maintain in the absence of a backend server, particularly in terms of client-side data storage, caching, and synchronization.
- Dependency on Third-Party APIs: If some features, such as data retrieval, are dependent on third-party APIs for the standalone Angular application.
Create Project with App Module in Angular 17
When you try to create the Angular 17 application, you notice that the app.module.ts file is missing. Angular 17 introduces a significant change with Standalone configuration as the default in projects. But if you still want to work with the old folder structure then follow this article to the end.