When we talk about AI design, the conversation usually jumps straight to the big stuff — the algorithms, the machine learning models, the groundbreaking features. Those are important, of course. But if you’ve been designing products long enough, you know something: the magic is often in the small moments.

In Angular, lifecycle hooks are methods that are executed during various stages of a component or directive’s life cycle. These hooks allow developers to run specific code at different points, helping to control behavior, handle data, and manage resources throughout the component’s lifecycle.