Algolia Support for Angular InstantSearch

[loveraimogen]

Important

For an update on this topic, please read this comment.

Background

Angular has evolved significantly with the removal of the legacy view engine in favor of Ivy, and the ecosystem is continuously advancing, as seen with the recent release of Angular v17. This has brought up questions about Algolia’s future support of angular-instantsearch.

Update

We are aware of the challenges and the importance of this library to your projects and are currently evaluating the best path forward, considering the complexities involved with updating the library to be fully compatible with the latest Angular version.

We want to ensure that we approach this transition thoughtfully and effectively and we invite you to share your thoughts on the library's importance to your work and any specific challenges you're facing due to the current compatibility issues.

Feedback

If you have suggestions or are willing to contribute to the library's development, we're open to reviewing pull requests.

Please use this issue to share your feedback, ideas, and any contributions you might have. Your input is crucial as we navigate the future of Angular InstantSearch.

[johan--]

Angular has moved on to v17, the issue remains a stumbling block. This is the error given when compiling an Angular v16 or v17 application:

Error: src/app/app.module.ts - error NG6002: 'NgAisModule' does not appear to be an NgModule class.

This likely means that the library (angular-instantsearch) which declares NgAisModule is not compatible 
with Angular Ivy. Check if a newer version of the library is available, and update if so. 

Also consider checking with the library's authors to see if the library is expected to be compatible with Ivy.

[adam-635]

Feedback is simple, make sure angular-instantsearch supports latest Angular.

[tgangso]

Clear communication on whether or not you plan on updating this library to support angular going forward is key.

[willem]

Just adding my 2 cents in support of the importance of ensuring that angular-instantsearch works with the latest version of Angular. Angular is a very widely used web development framework and the angular-instantsearch is certainly a good motivation/reason to use Algolia for these web apps. angular-instantsearch is one of the main reasons why we decided to use Algolia. Thanks!

[No1e]

Never going to happen. We are waiting for so long. I decided to give up and implement my own UI components that communicates through my "proxy" Web API that uses Algolia API. It is slightly slower but its not noticeable.

[u-cole]

This is such an important issue... Angular latest versions bring big advantages and if we cannot use instantsearch then it is a huge blow to both communities

[moufidagmmd]

When I was in the process of using Angular 16, I have problems with the compatibility between Angular 16 and Angular-instantsearch, are there any news about this problem?

[sbacem]

We selected Algolia, more precisely the InstantSearch module; however, this choice posed significant challenges for both me and my clients. The problem comes from the inability to update to the latest version. Without a comprehensive plan in place, we find ourselves forced to explore alternative solutions. Despite all the investments made with algolia

[siwarsel]

Our company is responsible for the development of several high-traffic dynamic websites, all utilizing Algolia and Angular. Unfortunately, we continue to face significantly long page loading times. This is why the migration to Angular versions v16 and v17 has become an urgent necessity that cannot be further delayed. At the same time, it is crucial for us to maintain our use of Algolia. We have been stuck in this situation for several months, and it is creating a risky dynamic with our clients. We urgently request you to update Angular InstantSearch as soon as possible so that we can significantly enhance the development of our websites. Thank you for taking swift action to address this issue.

[Shamshiel]

Are there any updates or progress to share on this issue? Will this ever be implemented or are newer versions of Angular basically excluded from using Algolia (or everything that relies on InstantSearch)?

[u-cole]

Are there any updates or progress to share on this issue? Will this ever be implemented or are newer versions of Angular basically excluded from using Algolia (or everything that relies on InstantSearch)?

Yeah it would be good to get some notification of intent here... I have spent the last year building a product based on angular and instantsearch.. I need to migrate to latest versions of angular soon.. if there is no intent to support angular i need to think about moving to another framweork and doing a rebuild :(

[SothiKhorn019]

Hopefully, the team will update angular-instantsearch to supports with the latest Angular version.

[nskoro]

This is a major issue. Please let us know if you plan to support angular.