Please check the online documentation
The major version of the project (it's using a Semantic versioning) will be synchronized with the major version of Angular.
Because, I'm still working on it... But, if you want to contribute, feel free to make a pull request!
Nope, not anymore!
Let's not multiply the tools and do all in NPM!
In the first versions of angular-datatables, there is a builder to help with using the directive. However, they seem to have brought more confusion instead. So, starting from version 2, you will need to provide the options directly, like in the DataTable's documentation.
Check the developer guide