Migrate from Web SDK 1019 to Web SDK 1020 (Angular 17)

Angular 17 support is introduced from Web SDK version 1020.0.0.

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When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the project:

• Uses Web SDK packages (@c8y/*) at version 1019.x.
• Builds with @angular/cli (migrated from c8ycli in the 1019 step).
• Needs to upgrade to Angular 17.

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Step 1 – Update @c8y Dependencies

In package.json, update every @c8y/* package to the target 1020.x.x release:

{
  "@c8y/cli": "1020.0.0",
  "@c8y/client": "1020.0.0",
  "@c8y/ngx-components": "1020.0.0",
  "@c8y/style": "1020.0.0",
  "@c8y/websdk": "1020.0.0"
}

Replace 1020.0.0 with the exact patch version you are targeting.

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Step 2 – Fix the zone.js Import in src/polyfills.ts

The zone.js/dist/zone sub-path entry was removed. Replace the old import:

Before:

import 'zone.js/dist/zone';

After:

import 'zone.js';

Find all occurrences across the project to be safe:

grep -rn "zone.js/dist/zone" src/

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Step 3 – Replace browserTarget with buildTarget in angular.json

Angular 17 renamed the browserTarget option to buildTarget in builder configurations. Update every occurrence in angular.json:

# Preview matches
grep -n "browserTarget" angular.json

# Replace all occurrences (macOS sed)
sed -i '' 's/"browserTarget"/"buildTarget"/g' angular.json

Verify the file afterwards to confirm no stray browserTarget keys remain.

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Step 4 – Run ng update for Angular 17

Use the Angular update schematics to migrate Angular core, CLI, and related packages in one step:

ng update @angular/core@17 @angular/cli@17

This runs any automated migration schematics provided by the Angular team (e.g. control flow syntax opt-in, standalone API changes). Review the diff and commit it separately for a clean history.

Refer to the Angular 17 update guide for a full list of breaking changes.

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Step 5 – Update ngx-bootstrap

Upgrade ngx-bootstrap to the Angular 17-compatible version:

npm install ngx-bootstrap@12.0.0
# or with yarn
yarn add ngx-bootstrap@12.0.0

Check the ngx-bootstrap changelog for any breaking API changes between your current version and 12.0.0.

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Step 6 – Update @angular/cdk

Update the Angular CDK to match Angular 17:

npm install @angular/cdk@17
# or with yarn
yarn add @angular/cdk@17

If @angular/material is also used, update it to the same major version:

npm install @angular/material@17

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Step 7 – Remove loginOptions from src/main.ts

The loginOptions function is now called internally as part of loadOptions and no longer needs to be invoked manually in the application bootstrap.

Before:

import { loginOptions, loadOptions } from '@c8y/ngx-components';

loadOptions().then(() => {
  loginOptions();
  platformBrowserDynamic()
    .bootstrapModule(AppModule)
    .catch(err => console.error(err));
});

After:

import { loadOptions } from '@c8y/ngx-components';

loadOptions().then(() => {
  platformBrowserDynamic()
    .bootstrapModule(AppModule)
    .catch(err => console.error(err));
});

Remove both the loginOptions import and any call to loginOptions().

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Step 8 – Add @c8y/options as a devDependency

npm install --save-dev @c8y/options@1020.0.0
# or with yarn
yarn add --dev @c8y/options@1020.0.0

Confirm the entry appears under devDependencies in package.json:

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "@c8y/options": "1020.0.0"
  }
}

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Step 9 – Install and Verify

Clean-install all dependencies and check for peer dependency issues:

rm -rf node_modules
npm install
npm ls --depth=0

Resolve any peer dependency warnings, particularly for third-party Angular libraries that may need a version bump to support Angular 17.

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Step 10 – Start and Validate

npm start

Fix any remaining compilation errors. Common issues after an Angular 17 upgrade:

• Control flow syntax: Angular 17 introduces @if, @for, @switch as the new built-in control flow. Existing *ngIf / *ngFor templates continue to work but can be migrated optionally via ng generate @angular/core:control-flow.
• ExperimentalDecorators: TypeScript 5.x may emit warnings about legacy decorators; ensure experimentalDecorators: true is set in tsconfig.json.

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Quick Reference

| Concern | Before (1019) | After (1020) | |---|---|---| | Angular version | 16.x | 17.x | | zone.js import | zone.js/dist/zone | zone.js | | Builder option key | browserTarget | buildTarget | | ngx-bootstrap | <12 | 12.0.0 | | @angular/cdk | 16.x | 17.x | | loginOptions in main.ts | Called manually | Removed — handled by loadOptions | | @c8y/options | Not required | Add as devDependency |