π€ How Do You Professionally Handle Errors in Angular Applications?
"A poor error-handling strategy is like leaving your app blindfolded on a highway."
When you're building real-world Angular appsβespecially for enterprise, fintech, or SaaS platformsβerror handling is not optional. It's a crucial layer of stability, user experience, and long-term maintainability.
In this professional guide, youβll learn how to architect error management in Angular like a seasoned engineer.
π― By the End of This Article, You'll Know How To:
- Catch and display API/HTTP errors in Angular apps
- Use
HttpInterceptor
,ErrorHandler
, and RxJS to manage errors efficiently - Create a reusable
ErrorService
for logging, notifications, and categorization - Design for resiliency with retry logic and fallback handling
- Securely log and track errors via external services (Sentry, LogRocket, etc.)
- Implement UI-level error boundaries and feedback
- Avoid anti-patterns that make debugging painful
βοΈ Types of Errors in Angular You Must Know
Type | Examples | Handling Strategy |
---|---|---|
HTTP/Network Errors | 404, 500, Timeout |
HttpInterceptor + retry + catchError
|
Application/Runtime Errors |
TypeError , undefined , null access |
ErrorHandler , try/catch blocks |
User Errors | Invalid form input, invalid file upload | UI validation + inline messages |
RxJS Stream Errors | Broken observable chains, operators |
.pipe(catchError()) , fallback streams |
Third-Party Library Errors | SDK load failure, API rate limits | Wrapping calls in safe checks |
π§ͺ DEMO 1: Centralizing API Error Handling with HttpInterceptor
π error-interceptor.service.ts
@Injectable()
export class ErrorInterceptor implements HttpInterceptor {
constructor(private errorService: ErrorService) {}
intercept(req: HttpRequest<any>, next: HttpHandler): Observable<HttpEvent<any>> {
return next.handle(req).pipe(
catchError((error: HttpErrorResponse) => {
this.errorService.handleHttpError(error);
return throwError(() => error);
})
);
}
}
π§© Register in AppModule
providers: [
{ provide: HTTP_INTERCEPTORS, useClass: ErrorInterceptor, multi: true }
]
π§ DEMO 2: Global Error Handler for Uncaught Errors
π global-error-handler.ts
@Injectable()
export class GlobalErrorHandler implements ErrorHandler {
constructor(private errorService: ErrorService) {}
handleError(error: any): void {
this.errorService.handleGlobalError(error);
console.error('Global Error:', error);
}
}
π§ Register It
providers: [{ provide: ErrorHandler, useClass: GlobalErrorHandler }]
π¬ DEMO 3: Creating a Professional ErrorService
@Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
export class ErrorService {
constructor(private snackBar: MatSnackBar) {}
handleHttpError(error: HttpErrorResponse): void {
const msg = this.getHttpMessage(error);
this.snackBar.open(msg, 'Close', { duration: 5000 });
this.logError(error); // optional external logging
}
handleGlobalError(error: any): void {
this.snackBar.open('Something went wrong.', 'Dismiss', { duration: 5000 });
this.logError(error);
}
private getHttpMessage(error: HttpErrorResponse): string {
switch (error.status) {
case 400: return 'Bad Request';
case 401: return 'Unauthorized';
case 403: return 'Forbidden';
case 404: return 'Not Found';
case 500: return 'Internal Server Error';
default: return 'Unexpected error occurred';
}
}
private logError(error: any) {
// Send to monitoring tools
console.error('Logging to external service:', error);
}
}
π‘ RxJS Retry Logic for Network Resilience
this.http.get('/api/products').pipe(
retry(2),
catchError(error => {
this.errorService.handleHttpError(error);
return throwError(() => error);
})
).subscribe();
π¨ DEMO 4: UI-Level Feedback with Angular Material
<mat-error *ngIf="errorMessage">{{ errorMessage }}</mat-error>
this.form.get('email')?.statusChanges.subscribe(status => {
if (status === 'INVALID') {
this.errorMessage = 'Please provide a valid email';
}
});
π Bonus: External Error Logging Tools
Tool | Use Case | Angular Support |
---|---|---|
Sentry | Full-stack error tracking | β |
LogRocket | Session replay & logging | β |
Firebase Crashlytics | Mobile & web error logging | β οΈ |
Rollbar | DevOps-level visibility | β |
Bugsnag | Stability monitoring | β |
π Common Error Handling Anti-Patterns
- β Swallowing errors without logging them
- β Showing raw error messages to users (
error.message
) - β Repeating error messages in every component
- β Lack of centralized logging or notification mechanism
- β No retry strategy for flaky networks
β Error Handling Checklist for Production Apps
- β Global ErrorHandler configured
- β HTTP Interceptor for backend errors
- β Centralized ErrorService with toast/snackbar integration
- β Retry mechanism for unstable APIs
- β Form validation and input error messages
- β External error logging (Sentry, LogRocket)
- β Safe zone for third-party calls and SDKs
- β Custom error pages (404, 500)
- β Unit tests for error branches
π¦ Pro Tip: Modularize Error Handling in Libraries
Create a @my-org/error-handler
library and use it across all Angular apps or micro frontends. Keep the ErrorInterceptor
, ErrorService
, and ErrorHandler
classes as shared, tested, and reusable components.
π§ What Youβve Learned
By now, youβre equipped to:
- Professionally handle every error source in Angular
- Enhance UX with contextual error messages
- Scale error handling across teams and modules
- Prepare your app for production-grade monitoring
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s?
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