In January 2017, Ionic announced the release of its Ionic Framework 2.0.0, marking a significant milestone in mobile app development by building on Angular 2.0 and incorporating modern JavaScript standards. The update introduced new components, features, and improved documentation, as well as enhanced performance capabilities aimed at making app development more efficient across platforms. Notable features include Ionic Native, a system integrating over 70 native plugins, and revamped theming options to support iOS, Material Design, and Windows modes. The new version also focused on improving app performance, with innovations like Virtual Scroll and updated rendering pipelines, while maintaining a commitment to open web standards. Additionally, a new build toolchain, App Scripts, was introduced to streamline app development processes, including error handling and debugging. The announcement highlighted Ionic's ambition to expand into desktop and Progressive Web App (PWA) support, aiming to allow developers to build most of their apps directly in the browser. The Ionic team expressed gratitude to its community for their support and contributions, noting the framework's evolution into a significant force in mobile and web development.