angular pikaday

datepicker.js

/* global angular, Ladda */
(function(module, $) {
  'use strict';

  module.directive('datepicker', function() {
    return {
      link: function postLink(scope, element, attrs) {
        var today = new Date();
        var minYear = 1900;
        var maxYear = today.getFullYear();
        var defaultDate = new Date();
        defaultDate.setFullYear(defaultDate.getFullYear() - 17);

        $(element).pikaday({
          format: 'MM/DD/YYYY',
          yearRange: [minYear, maxYear],
          maxDate: today,
          defaultDate: defaultDate
        });
      }
    };
  });
})(angular.module('MyModule'), jQuery);

form.html

<input
  name="date_of_birth"
  ng-model="form.date_of_birth"
  type="text"
  placeholder="__/__/____"
  datepicker
  required>