Angular is many things to many people, but at its heart, it's a set of tools to render content, organize applications, and manage data. Find out about how Angular works under the hood and get insights into the challenges we faced and the decisions we've made by learning how everyday Angular features from change detection to queries actually work. About Kara Erickson Kara is the tech lead for Angular's framework team at Google. These days, she spends most of her time working on the next generation of the Angular rendering engine (aka Ivy). Prior to Google, she helped build UI components in Angular for guest management systems at OpenTable. She enjoys snacking indiscriminately and reading fantasy books, among other things. Premier Sponsor: ag-Grid (ag-grid.com).