I'm diving into developing my first Angular app, and I'm struggling with breaking down the code into more manageable chunks. Right now, all of my functionality is packed into one lengthy controller which is causing issues when it comes to data binding in the view.
For example, my app connects to an API to retrieve a list of books, displays them on the page with pagination, allows users to view details, edit or delete a book record. I want to split these actions into separate controllers:
- search controller: for form validation and making API calls;
- books (list) controller: to display results from the search API;
- book (single) controller: handling individual book actions;
- pagination controller: managing navigation through the book list;
- messages controller: displaying success/error messages.
However, I'm facing challenges in setting this structure up. How do I ensure that updates in one controller reflect automatically in the view, especially when working with services instead of $scope variables?
When dealing with services like storing the 'books' model or 'messages' model, how can I link the data changes made by one controller to update in another controller? Should I use Push or Pull methods?
In addition, I need assistance in structuring the controllers and services within files and folders. Should each chunk have its own JS file? How does require.js fit into this picture for creating a coherent structure for the single-page application layout?
These questions might seem overwhelming, but understanding the proper way to organize an Angular app would greatly benefit my learning curve. Any advice or guidance on these topics would be highly appreciated!