Learn how to use the bigger and better animation features in AngularJS 1.2 AngularJS 1.2rc1 1.2 is out and this brings in a brand-new API for animations using ngAnimate. A lot has changed, but animations are better than ever. With 1.2, animations come full circle with new features such as support for ngClass, class expressions, and callbacks. Animations are also entirely class-based which means so