Observables

An exciting new feature used with Angular 2 is the Observable. This isn't an Angular 2 specific feature, but rather a proposed standard for managing async data that will be included in the release of ES7. Observables open up a continuous channel of communication in which multiple values of data can be emitted over time. From this we get a pattern of dealing with data by using array-like operations to parse, modify and maintain data. Angular 2 uses observables extensively - you'll see them in the HTTP service and the event system.