How to use slick slider in angular step by step

Using Slick slider in an Angular application involves a few steps. Slick is a popular jQuery-based carousel/slider library, so you’ll need to integrate it with Angular. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Install Slick Carousel

First, install Slick Carousel using npm:

npm install slick-carousel

Step 2: Include Slick Carousel CSS and JS in your Angular project

In your angular.json file, include the Slick Carousel CSS and JS files in the styles and scripts sections:

"styles": [
  "node_modules/slick-carousel/slick/slick.css",
  "node_modules/slick-carousel/slick/slick-theme.css",
  // ... other styles
],
"scripts": [
  "node_modules/jquery/dist/jquery.min.js", // Ensure jQuery is loaded first
  "node_modules/slick-carousel/slick/slick.min.js",
  // ... other scripts
]

Step 3: Create a Slick Carousel Component

Create a new Angular component for your Slick Carousel. For example, you can use the Angular CLI:

ng generate component slick-carousel

Step 4: Use Slick in your Angular Component

In your newly created component (e.g., ‘slick-carousel.component.ts’), import and initialize Slick in the ‘ngOnInit’ lifecycle hook:

import { Component, OnInit, AfterViewInit, ElementRef } from '@angular/core';
declare var $: any;

@Component({
  selector: 'app-slick-carousel',
  templateUrl: './slick-carousel.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./slick-carousel.component.css']
})
export class SlickCarouselComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewInit {

  constructor(private el: ElementRef) { }

  ngOnInit() {
    // Initialize Slick slider in ngOnInit
    $(this.el.nativeElement).slick({
      // Slick settings/options go here
      infinite: true,
      slidesToShow: 3,
      slidesToScroll: 1
    });
  }

  ngAfterViewInit() {
    // You can also initialize Slick in ngAfterViewInit
  }

}

Step 5: Use the Slick Carousel Component in Your App

Use the newly created Slick Carousel component in your main Angular template (e.g., ‘app.component.html’):


Step 6: Add Content to Your Carousel

Add content inside the Slick Carousel component’s template (e.g., ‘slick-carousel.component.html’):

Slide 1 Content
Slide 2 Content
Slide 3 Content

Now, when you run your Angular application, you should see a Slick Carousel with the specified settings and content.

Note: Make sure that you have jQuery installed and loaded before Slick Carousel, as it depends on jQuery. Also, be cautious about using jQuery-based plugins in Angular applications, as they may not always follow Angular’s best practices. Consider using Angular-specific carousel/slider libraries if you need a more Angular-friendly solution.

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