Enrique Oriol, CTO of a Barcelona-based startup, delves into the Navigation Lifecycle Events in Ionic 2, drawing parallels with native app lifecycles in iOS and Android. The article explores how Ionic 2 views emit specific lifecycle events when added or removed from a NavController, such as ionViewDidLoad, ionViewWillEnter, ionViewDidEnter, ionViewWillLeave, ionViewDidLeave, and ionViewWillUnload, which developers can leverage to manage tasks like view instantiation, content refreshing, and data storage. Oriol also introduces nav guards, which control view access and emphasize their priority over lifecycle events. To illustrate practical application, the article provides a hands-on example using an ambient music player app with three views—Home, Music, and Credits—demonstrating how lifecycle events can manage audio playback as users navigate between views. This example underscores the utility of lifecycle events in enhancing user experience and app functionality, with Oriol encouraging readers to engage with the material through a downloadable source code and video demonstration.