Explore how Angular simplifies integration with advanced data back-ends in this 52-minute Devoxx conference talk. Dive into real-time database integration using Firebase with angularfire2, and discover the power and flexibility of GraphQL with Apollo. Learn about application composition, components, templates, structural directives, and the async pipe. Understand change detection, immutable data handling, and server-side permissions models. Examine the AngularFire feature in development, Apollo querying, and the Redux pattern for Angular. Gain insights into declarative data manipulation, observable streams, and simple HTTP caching through practical examples like a counter application.