Asynchronous Module Definition (AMD) Loader in Angular
This challenge asks you to implement a custom Angular service that mimics the functionality of an AMD (Asynchronous Module Definition) loader. AMD is a specification for dynamically loading JavaScript modules, and while Angular now primarily uses its own module system, understanding AMD can be valuable for legacy code or specific use cases. Your service should be able to load modules defined using the AMD format and make them available within an Angular component.
Problem Description
You need to create an AMDLoaderService in Angular that can load modules defined using the AMD format. The service should accept a module ID (a string representing the module's path or name) and asynchronously load the module using requirejs. Once the module is loaded, the service should return a promise that resolves with the loaded module. The service should handle potential errors during the loading process.
Key Requirements:
- Asynchronous Loading: The module loading must be asynchronous, using
requirejsto fetch the module. - Promise-Based: The service should return a promise that resolves with the loaded module or rejects with an error.
- Error Handling: The service must gracefully handle errors that occur during module loading (e.g., module not found, network errors).
- RequireJS Dependency: The service assumes
requirejsis already configured and available in the environment. You do not need to configurerequirejsitself. - Angular Integration: The service should be a standard Angular service, injectable into components.
Expected Behavior:
When loadModule(moduleId) is called:
requirejsis used to load the module specified bymoduleId.- If the module loads successfully, the promise resolves with the loaded module.
- If the module fails to load (e.g., 404 error, timeout), the promise rejects with an appropriate error message.
Edge Cases to Consider:
- Module ID is invalid or empty.
requirejsis not properly configured.- Network errors during module loading.
- Circular dependencies (though you don't need to explicitly handle them, the loader should not crash).
- Module not found.
Examples
Example 1:
Input: moduleId = 'myModule' (where myModule.js defines a module: define('myModule', function() { return { myFunc: function() { console.log('Hello from myModule!'); } }; }));
Output: Promise resolving with { myFunc: function() { console.log('Hello from myModule!'); } }
Explanation: The service uses requirejs to load 'myModule', which returns the module object. The promise resolves with this object.
Example 2:
Input: moduleId = 'nonExistentModule'
Output: Promise rejecting with an error message like "Module 'nonExistentModule' not found."
Explanation: The service attempts to load 'nonExistentModule' but fails. The promise rejects with an error indicating the module was not found.
Example 3: (Error Handling)
Input: moduleId = 'moduleWithNetworkError' (simulating a network error during loading)
Output: Promise rejecting with an error message like "Network error while loading module 'moduleWithNetworkError'."
Explanation: The service attempts to load the module, but a network error occurs. The promise rejects with an error message indicating the network issue.
Constraints
- Module ID Length: The
moduleIdstring should be no longer than 255 characters. - RequireJS Availability: The code assumes
requirejsis globally available. You do not need to check for its existence. - Performance: The loading process should be reasonably efficient. Avoid unnecessary delays or resource consumption. While absolute performance isn't the primary focus, avoid obvious inefficiencies.
- Error Message Clarity: Error messages should be informative and helpful for debugging.
Notes
- You'll need to inject
requirejsinto your Angular service. This assumesrequirejsis available in the global scope. - Consider using
try...catchblocks to handle potential errors during the module loading process. - The
definefunction used in AMD modules is not part of the standard JavaScript environment.requirejsprovides this functionality. - Focus on the core functionality of loading and resolving/rejecting the promise. Advanced features like dependency management are not required for this challenge.
- Remember that
requirejsis asynchronous. Use promises correctly to handle the asynchronous nature of the loading process.