Angular's @angular/platform-browser package provides the necessary tools to run Angular applications in web browsers. Comparing version 14.0.0 with the older stable version 13.4.0 reveals some noteworthy differences for developers. The most significant change is the upgrade of peer dependencies. Version 14.0.0 requires @angular/core, @angular/common, and @angular/animations all to be at version 14.0.0, while version 13.4.0 naturally depends on the 13.4.0 versions of these core Angular packages. This reflects the major version update of the Angular framework itself.
While the core functionality remains consistent – providing the platform for browser-based Angular apps – migrating from earlier versions necessitates updating these peer dependencies to ensure compatibility and leverage the newest features and performance improvements offered by Angular 14. This upgrade might involve adjustments to your application code to align with any breaking changes or new APIs introduced in the newer Angular versions.
Interestingly, version 14.0.0 has a smaller unpacked size (1097167 bytes) and fewer files (61) compared to version 13.4.0 (1030764 bytes, 63 files). This might indicte optimizations in the build process or refactoring that reduces the overall footprint of the package. Developers should consult the official Angular changelog and upgrade guides for a comprehensive list of changes and migration instructions to ensure a smooth transition and exploit the benefits of the newer platform browser version. Note that although version 13.4.0 is older its release date is later than version 14.0.0.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 14.0.0 of the package @angular/platform-browser