NestJS REST API Boilerplate

A NestJS TypeScript Boilerplate project with the following features:

• TypeORM for database interactions.
• JWT Authentication using Passport.js.
• Swagger integration for API documentation.
• Scalable architecture with modular organization.
• Ready-to-use configuration for development and production.

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🚀 Features

• Authentication: Secure JWT-based authentication with Passport.js.
• TypeORM Integration: Preconfigured ORM with support for migrations and multiple databases.
• Swagger Documentation: Interactive API documentation accessible via /api.
• Modular Architecture: Easily extendable project structure.
• Environment Configuration: Centralized configuration management with .env files.
• Preconfigured Scripts: For development, production, and testing.

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📦 Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 16.x)
• npm (>= 8.x)
• A database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc., compatible with TypeORM)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   ~$ git clone https://github.com/ashenud/nest-rest-api.git
   ~$ cd nest-rest-api
   

2. Install dependencies:

   ~$ npm install
   

3. Configure environment variables: Copy the .env.example file to .env and update the values:

   cp .env.example .env
   

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🔑 Authentication

This boilerplate uses JWT-based authentication. To access protected routes:

1. Register or log in to get a JWT token.
2. Use the token in the Authorization header as Bearer <token>.

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🛠️ Development

1. Run the development server:

   ~$ npm run start:dev
   

2. Swagger documentation: Visit http://localhost:3000/api to view the Swagger UI.

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🐳 Docker

A docker-compose.yml is included for containerized deployments.

Build and Run

1. Configure environment variables if not done previously: The MySQL container will be built using the values from the .env file. Make sure to set up the .env file before starting the containers.

   cp .env.example .env
   

2. Build and Run the container:

   docker-compose up -d
   

3. Install dependencies:

   docker exec -it nest-rest-api npm install
   

4. Run the development server:

   docker exec -it nest-rest-api npm run start:dev
   

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🏗️ Project Structure

src/
├── common/        # Common utilities and decorators
├── modules/       # Feature modules
│   ├── auth/      # Authentication module (JWT, Passport)
│   ├── user/      # User module (example)
│   ├── company/   # Company module (example)
├── database/      # TypeORM configuration and entities
├── main.ts        # Application entry point
├── app.module.ts  # Root module

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📘 API Documentation

Swagger documentation is auto-generated and available at /api. Use it to explore and test API endpoints.

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🖋️ Contributing

1. Fork the project.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Commit your changes.
4. Open a Pull Request.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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🛠️ Built With

• NestJS
• TypeORM
• Swagger
• Passport.js

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Feel free to customize this file further according to your project's specific needs!