Explore common Angular 'code smells' and learn how to refactor monolithic components in this 21-minute conference talk from ng-conf 2022. Discover techniques for breaking up large components, managing state effectively, and leveraging observables for reactive programming. Gain insights into Angular's change detection mechanism, understand the pitfalls of optional chaining, and learn best practices for writing cleaner, more maintainable Angular code. Dive into practical examples that demonstrate how to improve your Angular applications by addressing tightly coupled code and optimizing subscriptions.