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# RxJS Operators for Angular
**Purpose:** Essential RxJS operators every Angular developer should master
**Level:** Intermediate to Advanced
**Version:** RxJS 7+
---
## Core Concepts
**Operators** are functions that enable composing asynchronous operations with observables. They transform, filter, combine, and manage observable streams.
**Key Principles:**
- Operators are **pure functions**
- They **don't modify** the source observable
- They **return a new** observable
- They can be **chained** together
---
## Category 1: Transformation Operators
### map
**Purpose:** Transform each value emitted
```typescript
import { of } from 'rxjs';
import { map } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Example 1: Simple transformation
of(1, 2, 3).pipe(
map(x => x * 10)
).subscribe(console.log);
// Output: 10, 20, 30
// Example 2: Object transformation
interface User { id: number; name: string; }
interface UserDisplay { id: number; displayName: string; }
this.users$.pipe(
map((users: User[]) => users.map(u => ({
id: u.id,
displayName: u.name.toUpperCase()
})))
);
```
### switchMap
**Purpose:** Switch to a new observable, canceling previous
**Use when:** Making HTTP requests based on user input
```typescript
import { switchMap } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Search as user types
this.searchTerm$.pipe(
debounceTime(300),
switchMap(term => this.http.get(`/api/search?q=${term}`))
).subscribe(results => console.log(results));
// Load user details when ID changes
this.userId$.pipe(
switchMap(id => this.http.get(`/api/users/${id}`))
).subscribe(user => this.user.set(user));
```
**Why switchMap?** Automatically cancels previous HTTP request if new search term arrives.
### mergeMap (flatMap)
**Purpose:** Merge all inner observables
**Use when:** You want all requests to complete, not cancel previous
```typescript
import { mergeMap } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Send analytics for each click (don't cancel)
this.clicks$.pipe(
mergeMap(event => this.analytics.track(event))
).subscribe();
// Process multiple files in parallel
this.files$.pipe(
mergeMap(file => this.uploadFile(file))
).subscribe(result => console.log('Uploaded:', result));
```
### concatMap
**Purpose:** Process observables in order, wait for each to complete
**Use when:** Order matters (e.g., sequential API calls)
```typescript
import { concatMap } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Process queue in order
this.queue$.pipe(
concatMap(task => this.processTask(task))
).subscribe(result => console.log('Processed:', result));
// Sequential API calls
this.users$.pipe(
concatMap(user => this.http.post('/api/users', user))
).subscribe();
```
### exhaustMap
**Purpose:** Ignore new values while current is processing
**Use when:** Prevent duplicate submissions
```typescript
import { exhaustMap } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Prevent double-click on submit button
this.submitClick$.pipe(
exhaustMap(() => this.http.post('/api/form', this.formData))
).subscribe();
// Login button (ignore clicks while logging in)
this.loginAttempt$.pipe(
exhaustMap(credentials => this.auth.login(credentials))
).subscribe();
```
---
## Category 2: Filtering Operators
### filter
**Purpose:** Emit only values that pass a condition
```typescript
import { filter } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Only even numbers
of(1, 2, 3, 4, 5).pipe(
filter(x => x % 2 === 0)
).subscribe(console.log);
// Output: 2, 4
// Only non-null users
this.user$.pipe(
filter(user => user !== null)
).subscribe(user => console.log(user.name));
// Only valid emails
this.emailInput$.pipe(
filter(email => this.isValidEmail(email))
).subscribe(email => this.checkAvailability(email));
```
### debounceTime
**Purpose:** Wait for silence before emitting
**Use when:** Search input, window resize
```typescript
import { debounceTime } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Wait 300ms after user stops typing
this.searchInput$.pipe(
debounceTime(300),
switchMap(term => this.search(term))
).subscribe(results => this.results.set(results));
// Window resize handler
fromEvent(window, 'resize').pipe(
debounceTime(200)
).subscribe(() => this.handleResize());
```
### throttleTime
**Purpose:** Emit first value, then ignore for duration
**Use when:** Scroll events, rapid clicks
```typescript
import { throttleTime } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Handle scroll at most once per 100ms
fromEvent(window, 'scroll').pipe(
throttleTime(100)
).subscribe(() => this.checkScrollPosition());
// Rate-limit button clicks
this.buttonClick$.pipe(
throttleTime(1000)
).subscribe(() => this.handleClick());
```
### distinctUntilChanged
**Purpose:** Only emit when value changes
```typescript
import { distinctUntilChanged } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Only emit when search term actually changes
this.searchInput$.pipe(
distinctUntilChanged(),
switchMap(term => this.search(term))
).subscribe();
// Only emit when user ID changes
this.userId$.pipe(
distinctUntilChanged(),
switchMap(id => this.loadUser(id))
).subscribe();
```
### take / takeUntil
**Purpose:** Take specific number or until condition
```typescript
import { take, takeUntil } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Take first 5 values
this.stream$.pipe(
take(5)
).subscribe();
// Take until component destroyed
private destroy$ = new Subject<void>();
this.data$.pipe(
takeUntil(this.destroy$)
).subscribe(data => console.log(data));
ngOnDestroy() {
this.destroy$.next();
this.destroy$.complete();
}
// Modern approach with takeUntilDestroyed
import { takeUntilDestroyed } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
this.data$.pipe(
takeUntilDestroyed()
).subscribe(data => console.log(data));
```
---
## Category 3: Combination Operators
### combineLatest
**Purpose:** Emit when ANY source emits (after all emit at least once)
**Use when:** Combining multiple form fields, filters
```typescript
import { combineLatest } from 'rxjs';
// Wait for both user and settings to load
combineLatest([
this.user$,
this.settings$
]).pipe(
map(([user, settings]) => ({ user, settings }))
).subscribe(data => console.log(data));
// Combine multiple filters
combineLatest([
this.searchTerm$,
this.category$,
this.priceRange$
]).pipe(
map(([search, category, price]) => ({
search, category, price
})),
switchMap(filters => this.fetchProducts(filters))
).subscribe(products => this.products.set(products));
```
### forkJoin
**Purpose:** Emit when ALL sources complete (like Promise.all)
**Use when:** Loading multiple independent resources
```typescript
import { forkJoin } from 'rxjs';
// Load multiple resources on init
forkJoin({
user: this.http.get('/api/user'),
config: this.http.get('/api/config'),
permissions: this.http.get('/api/permissions')
}).subscribe(({ user, config, permissions }) => {
this.initialize(user, config, permissions);
});
// Parallel API calls
forkJoin([
this.http.get('/api/products'),
this.http.get('/api/categories'),
this.http.get('/api/brands')
]).subscribe(([products, categories, brands]) => {
// All loaded
});
```
### merge
**Purpose:** Emit from any source as soon as it emits
**Use when:** Combining event streams
```typescript
import { merge } from 'rxjs';
// Combine multiple event sources
merge(
this.clicks$,
this.hovers$,
this.focuses$
).subscribe(event => this.trackEvent(event));
// Combine refresh triggers
merge(
this.manualRefresh$,
this.autoRefresh$,
this.dataChanged$
).pipe(
switchMap(() => this.loadData())
).subscribe();
```
### withLatestFrom
**Purpose:** Combine with latest value from other observables
**Use when:** Need secondary data with primary stream
```typescript
import { withLatestFrom } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Submit form with latest user data
this.submitButton$.pipe(
withLatestFrom(this.form$, this.user$),
map(([_, formData, user]) => ({ formData, user }))
).subscribe(({ formData, user }) => {
this.submit(formData, user);
});
// Apply filter with latest settings
this.searchTerm$.pipe(
withLatestFrom(this.filters$, this.sortOrder$),
switchMap(([term, filters, sort]) =>
this.search(term, filters, sort)
)
).subscribe();
```
---
## Category 4: Error Handling
### catchError
**Purpose:** Catch errors and return fallback observable
```typescript
import { catchError } from 'rxjs/operators';
import { of, EMPTY } from 'rxjs';
// Return empty array on error
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
catchError(error => {
console.error('Failed to load:', error);
return of([]); // Fallback value
})
).subscribe(data => console.log(data));
// Return empty observable (complete immediately)
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
catchError(() => EMPTY)
).subscribe();
// Re-throw after logging
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
catchError(error => {
console.error(error);
return throwError(() => error);
})
).subscribe();
```
### retry
**Purpose:** Retry failed observable
```typescript
import { retry } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Retry 3 times on failure
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
retry(3),
catchError(error => {
console.error('Failed after 3 retries');
return of([]);
})
).subscribe();
// Retry with delay (RxJS 7+)
import { retry } from 'rxjs/operators';
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
retry({
count: 3,
delay: 1000 // Wait 1s between retries
})
).subscribe();
```
---
## Category 5: Utility Operators
### tap
**Purpose:** Perform side effects without modifying stream
```typescript
import { tap } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Log for debugging
this.http.get('/api/data').pipe(
tap(data => console.log('Received:', data)),
map(data => data.items),
tap(items => console.log('Mapped:', items))
).subscribe();
// Track analytics
this.searchTerm$.pipe(
tap(term => this.analytics.track('search', { term })),
switchMap(term => this.search(term))
).subscribe();
// Update loading state
this.loadData().pipe(
tap(() => this.loading.set(true)),
finalize(() => this.loading.set(false))
).subscribe();
```
### shareReplay
**Purpose:** Share observable and replay values to new subscribers
```typescript
import { shareReplay } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Cache HTTP request
private config$ = this.http.get('/api/config').pipe(
shareReplay(1) // Cache last value
);
// Multiple subscribers get same value
this.config$.subscribe(config => console.log('Sub 1:', config));
this.config$.subscribe(config => console.log('Sub 2:', config));
// Only one HTTP request made!
```
### finalize
**Purpose:** Execute code when observable completes or errors
```typescript
import { finalize } from 'rxjs/operators';
// Always hide loading spinner
this.loadData().pipe(
tap(() => this.loading.set(true)),
finalize(() => this.loading.set(false))
).subscribe({
next: data => console.log(data),
error: err => console.error(err)
// loading.set(false) runs regardless
});
```
---
## Common Patterns
### Pattern 1: Search with Debounce
```typescript
this.searchControl.valueChanges.pipe(
debounceTime(300),
distinctUntilChanged(),
switchMap(term => this.http.get(`/api/search?q=${term}`)),
catchError(() => of([]))
).subscribe(results => this.results.set(results));
```
### Pattern 2: Auto-Save
```typescript
this.form.valueChanges.pipe(
debounceTime(2000),
distinctUntilChanged(),
tap(() => this.saving.set(true)),
switchMap(value => this.http.put('/api/save', value)),
finalize(() => this.saving.set(false))
).subscribe();
```
### Pattern 3: Polling
```typescript
import { interval, switchMap } from 'rxjs';
interval(5000).pipe(
switchMap(() => this.http.get('/api/status')),
catchError(() => of(null))
).subscribe(status => this.status.set(status));
```
### Pattern 4: Type-ahead with Minimum Length
```typescript
this.searchInput$.pipe(
debounceTime(300),
distinctUntilChanged(),
filter(term => term.length >= 3),
switchMap(term => this.search(term)),
catchError(() => of([]))
).subscribe(results => this.results.set(results));
```
---
## Decision Tree
**Need to transform values?**`map`
**Need to switch to new observable?**`switchMap`
**Need to wait for all to complete?**`forkJoin`
**Need to combine latest values?**`combineLatest`
**Need to filter values?**`filter`
**Need to handle errors?**`catchError`
**Need to retry?**`retry`
**Need to share result?**`shareReplay`
**Need to debounce?**`debounceTime`
**Need to throttle?**`throttleTime`
---
## Best Practices
1. **Always unsubscribe** - Use `takeUntilDestroyed()` or `async` pipe
2. **Prefer `async` pipe** over manual subscriptions
3. **Use `switchMap`** for dependent HTTP requests
4. **Use `forkJoin`** for parallel independent requests
5. **Add error handling** with `catchError`
6. **Cache with `shareReplay`** for expensive operations
7. **Debounce user input** with `debounceTime`
8. **Log with `tap`** for debugging
---
## Common Mistakes
**❌ Memory leaks:**
```typescript
// Bad - no unsubscribe
this.data$.subscribe(data => console.log(data));
```
**✅ Fixed:**
```typescript
// Good - auto unsubscribe
this.data$.pipe(
takeUntilDestroyed()
).subscribe(data => console.log(data));
// Or use async pipe
template: `{{ data$ | async }}`
```
**❌ Nested subscriptions:**
```typescript
// Bad - pyramid of doom
this.users$.subscribe(users => {
this.http.get('/api/settings').subscribe(settings => {
// ...
});
});
```
**✅ Fixed:**
```typescript
// Good - use switchMap
this.users$.pipe(
switchMap(users => this.http.get('/api/settings').pipe(
map(settings => ({ users, settings }))
))
).subscribe(({ users, settings }) => {
// ...
});
```
---
## Summary
Master these operators:
- **Transformation**: `map`, `switchMap`, `mergeMap`
- **Filtering**: `filter`, `debounceTime`, `distinctUntilChanged`
- **Combination**: `combineLatest`, `forkJoin`, `withLatestFrom`
- **Error Handling**: `catchError`, `retry`
- **Utility**: `tap`, `shareReplay`, `take`, `takeUntil`
**Key Takeaway:** Choose the right operator for the job. `switchMap` for search, `forkJoin` for parallel loads, `combineLatest` for combining streams.

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# Angular Signals Patterns
**Version:** Angular 16+
**Status:** Stable (Developer Preview in 16, Stable in 17+)
**Purpose:** Modern reactive state management without Zone.js overhead
---
## Core Concept
**Signals** are Angular's modern approach to reactive state management. Unlike observables, signals are synchronous, glitch-free, and optimized for change detection.
**Key Benefits:**
- ✅ Simpler mental model than RxJS
- ✅ Better performance (no Zone.js overhead)
- ✅ Fine-grained reactivity
- ✅ Type-safe
- ✅ Works seamlessly with OnPush change detection
---
## Signal Basics
### Creating Signals
```typescript
import { signal, computed, effect } from '@angular/core';
// Writable signal
const count = signal(0); // number signal
const name = signal('John'); // string signal
const user = signal<User | null>(null); // object signal with null
// Read value (call as function)
console.log(count()); // 0
console.log(name()); // "John"
// Write value
count.set(5); // Set to exact value
name.set('Jane');
// Update value (based on current)
count.update(n => n + 1); // Increment
```
### Computed Signals
Computed signals automatically recalculate when dependencies change:
```typescript
const count = signal(0);
// Derived value
const double = computed(() => count() * 2);
const isEven = computed(() => count() % 2 === 0);
const message = computed(() =>
`Count is ${count()} and ${isEven() ? 'even' : 'odd'}`
);
console.log(double()); // 0
console.log(message()); // "Count is 0 and even"
count.set(3);
console.log(double()); // 6
console.log(message()); // "Count is 3 and odd"
```
### Effects
Effects run side effects when signals change:
```typescript
import { effect } from '@angular/core';
const count = signal(0);
// Effect runs when count changes
effect(() => {
console.log(`Count changed to: ${count()}`);
localStorage.setItem('count', count().toString());
});
count.set(5); // Logs: "Count changed to: 5"
```
---
## Pattern 1: Component State
### Basic Component State
```typescript
import { Component, signal, computed } from '@angular/core';
@Component({
selector: 'app-todo-list',
standalone: true,
template: `
<input
[value]="newTodo()"
(input)="newTodo.set($any($event.target).value)"
/>
<button (click)="addTodo()">Add</button>
<p>Total: {{ total() }} | Active: {{ active() }} | Completed: {{ completed() }}</p>
@for (todo of todos(); track todo.id) {
<div>
<input
type="checkbox"
[checked]="todo.completed"
(change)="toggle(todo.id)"
/>
<span [class.line-through]="todo.completed">
{{ todo.text }}
</span>
<button (click)="remove(todo.id)">×</button>
</div>
}
`
})
export class TodoListComponent {
// State
todos = signal<Todo[]>([]);
newTodo = signal('');
// Computed
total = computed(() => this.todos().length);
active = computed(() => this.todos().filter(t => !t.completed).length);
completed = computed(() => this.todos().filter(t => t.completed).length);
addTodo() {
if (this.newTodo().trim()) {
this.todos.update(todos => [
...todos,
{
id: Date.now().toString(),
text: this.newTodo(),
completed: false
}
]);
this.newTodo.set('');
}
}
toggle(id: string) {
this.todos.update(todos =>
todos.map(t => t.id === id ? { ...t, completed: !t.completed } : t)
);
}
remove(id: string) {
this.todos.update(todos => todos.filter(t => t.id !== id));
}
}
```
---
## Pattern 2: Derived State
### Computed from Multiple Signals
```typescript
@Component({...})
export class ShoppingCartComponent {
items = signal<CartItem[]>([]);
taxRate = signal(0.08);
shippingCost = signal(5.99);
// Computed from items
subtotal = computed(() =>
this.items().reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price * item.quantity, 0)
);
// Computed from subtotal and taxRate
tax = computed(() => this.subtotal() * this.taxRate());
// Computed from multiple signals
total = computed(() =>
this.subtotal() + this.tax() + this.shippingCost()
);
// Computed boolean
hasItems = computed(() => this.items().length > 0);
canCheckout = computed(() =>
this.hasItems() && this.total() > 0
);
}
```
---
## Pattern 3: Signal Arrays
### Immutable Array Updates
```typescript
@Component({...})
export class ListComponent {
items = signal<Item[]>([]);
// Add item
addItem(item: Item) {
this.items.update(current => [...current, item]);
}
// Remove item
removeItem(id: string) {
this.items.update(current => current.filter(item => item.id !== id));
}
// Update item
updateItem(id: string, updates: Partial<Item>) {
this.items.update(current =>
current.map(item =>
item.id === id ? { ...item, ...updates } : item
)
);
}
// Sort items
sortBy(key: keyof Item) {
this.items.update(current =>
[...current].sort((a, b) => a[key] > b[key] ? 1 : -1)
);
}
// Filter items
filteredItems = computed(() =>
this.items().filter(item => item.active)
);
}
```
---
## Pattern 4: Signal Objects
### Nested Object Updates
```typescript
interface User {
id: string;
name: string;
email: string;
preferences: {
theme: 'light' | 'dark';
language: string;
};
}
@Component({...})
export class UserProfileComponent {
user = signal<User>({
id: '1',
name: 'John',
email: 'john@example.com',
preferences: {
theme: 'light',
language: 'en'
}
});
// Update top-level property
updateName(name: string) {
this.user.update(u => ({ ...u, name }));
}
// Update nested property
updateTheme(theme: 'light' | 'dark') {
this.user.update(u => ({
...u,
preferences: {
...u.preferences,
theme
}
}));
}
// Computed from nested property
isDarkMode = computed(() => this.user().preferences.theme === 'dark');
}
```
---
## Pattern 5: Loading States
### Common Loading Pattern
```typescript
interface LoadingState<T> {
loading: boolean;
data: T | null;
error: string | null;
}
@Component({...})
export class DataComponent {
private http = inject(HttpClient);
state = signal<LoadingState<Product[]>>({
loading: false,
data: null,
error: null
});
// Computed
isLoading = computed(() => this.state().loading);
hasError = computed(() => this.state().error !== null);
hasData = computed(() => this.state().data !== null);
products = computed(() => this.state().data ?? []);
loadData() {
this.state.update(s => ({ ...s, loading: true, error: null }));
this.http.get<Product[]>('/api/products').subscribe({
next: data => this.state.set({ loading: false, data, error: null }),
error: err => this.state.set({ loading: false, data: null, error: err.message })
});
}
}
```
---
## Pattern 6: Form State
### Signal-Based Form
```typescript
@Component({
selector: 'app-signup-form',
template: `
<form (submit)="handleSubmit($event)">
<input
type="email"
[value]="email()"
(input)="email.set($any($event.target).value)"
[class.invalid]="emailError()"
/>
@if (emailError()) {
<span class="error">{{ emailError() }}</span>
}
<input
type="password"
[value]="password()"
(input)="password.set($any($event.target).value)"
/>
<button [disabled]="!isValid()">Sign Up</button>
</form>
`
})
export class SignupFormComponent {
// Form fields
email = signal('');
password = signal('');
// Validation
emailError = computed(() => {
const value = this.email();
if (!value) return 'Email is required';
if (!/^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(value)) {
return 'Invalid email format';
}
return null;
});
passwordError = computed(() => {
const value = this.password();
if (!value) return 'Password is required';
if (value.length < 8) return 'Minimum 8 characters';
return null;
});
isValid = computed(() =>
!this.emailError() && !this.passwordError()
);
handleSubmit(event: Event) {
event.preventDefault();
if (this.isValid()) {
console.log({ email: this.email(), password: this.password() });
}
}
}
```
---
## Pattern 7: Signal Effects
### Side Effects with Cleanup
```typescript
@Component({...})
export class AutoSaveComponent {
content = signal('');
constructor() {
// Auto-save effect
effect(() => {
const data = this.content();
if (data) {
const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
console.log('Auto-saving:', data);
this.save(data);
}, 1000);
// Cleanup function
return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
}
});
// Log changes
effect(() => {
console.log('Content length:', this.content().length);
});
}
save(data: string) {
localStorage.setItem('draft', data);
}
}
```
---
## Pattern 8: Signals with RxJS
### Converting Between Signals and Observables
```typescript
import { toSignal, toObservable } from '@angular/core/rxjs-interop';
import { interval } from 'rxjs';
@Component({...})
export class MixedComponent {
// Observable to Signal
private tick$ = interval(1000);
tick = toSignal(this.tick$, { initialValue: 0 });
// Signal to Observable
count = signal(0);
count$ = toObservable(this.count);
constructor() {
// Subscribe to signal as observable
this.count$.subscribe(value => {
console.log('Count changed:', value);
});
}
}
```
### Combining Signals with HTTP
```typescript
@Component({...})
export class UserComponent {
private http = inject(HttpClient);
userId = signal('123');
// Convert signal to observable, then fetch
user = toSignal(
toObservable(this.userId).pipe(
switchMap(id => this.http.get<User>(`/api/users/${id}`))
),
{ initialValue: null }
);
}
```
---
## Pattern 9: Global State with Signals
### Signal-Based Store
```typescript
// store.service.ts
import { Injectable, signal, computed } from '@angular/core';
export interface AppState {
user: User | null;
theme: 'light' | 'dark';
notifications: Notification[];
}
@Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
export class Store {
// Private state
private state = signal<AppState>({
user: null,
theme: 'light',
notifications: []
});
// Public selectors
user = computed(() => this.state().user);
theme = computed(() => this.state().theme);
notifications = computed(() => this.state().notifications);
unreadCount = computed(() =>
this.state().notifications.filter(n => !n.read).length
);
// Actions
setUser(user: User | null) {
this.state.update(s => ({ ...s, user }));
}
toggleTheme() {
this.state.update(s => ({
...s,
theme: s.theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light'
}));
}
addNotification(notification: Notification) {
this.state.update(s => ({
...s,
notifications: [...s.notifications, notification]
}));
}
}
// Usage in component
@Component({...})
export class AppComponent {
private store = inject(Store);
user = this.store.user;
theme = this.store.theme;
unreadCount = this.store.unreadCount;
logout() {
this.store.setUser(null);
}
}
```
---
## Best Practices
### Do's ✅
1. **Use signals for synchronous state**
2. **Prefer computed over manual updates**
3. **Keep signals immutable** - always create new objects/arrays
4. **Use effects for side effects only**
5. **Combine with OnPush** change detection
6. **Use toSignal for observables** in components
### Don'ts ❌
1. **Don't mutate signal values directly**
```typescript
// ❌ Bad
items().push(newItem);
// ✅ Good
items.update(current => [...current, newItem]);
```
2. **Don't use effects for derived state**
```typescript
// ❌ Bad - Use computed instead
const count = signal(0);
const double = signal(0);
effect(() => double.set(count() * 2));
// ✅ Good
const double = computed(() => count() * 2);
```
3. **Don't create signals in loops**
4. **Don't read signals in constructors** (use ngOnInit or effects)
---
## Performance Tips
1. **Computed signals are cached** - only recalculate when dependencies change
2. **Signals trigger change detection only when value changes**
3. **Use OnPush** change detection with signals for best performance
4. **Signals are more efficient than observables** for synchronous state
---
## When to Use Signals vs RxJS
**Use Signals for:**
- Local component state
- Derived/computed values
- Form state
- UI state (loading, errors)
**Use RxJS for:**
- Asynchronous operations
- HTTP requests
- WebSocket streams
- Time-based operations (debounce, throttle)
- Complex async flows
**Use Both:**
- Convert observables to signals with `toSignal()`
- Convert signals to observables with `toObservable()`
---
## Summary
Signals provide:
- ✅ Simpler reactive state management
- ✅ Better performance
- ✅ Type safety
- ✅ Fine-grained reactivity
- ✅ Seamless integration with Angular
**Key Takeaway:** Signals are the future of Angular state management. Use them for synchronous state, computed values, and reactive UI updates.