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January 15, 20241 min read

Getting Started with NestJS: A Comprehensive Guide

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Getting Started with NestJS


NestJS is a progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, reliable, and scalable server-side applications.


Why NestJS?


  • **TypeScript Support**: Built with TypeScript from the ground up
  • **Modular Architecture**: Easy to organize and maintain large codebases
  • **Dependency Injection**: Built-in DI container for better testability
  • **Decorator-based**: Clean and expressive syntax

    • Getting Started


    npm i -g @nestjs/cli

    nest new project-name


    Creating Your First Controller


    import { Controller, Get } from '@nestjs/common';
    @Controller('hello')export class HelloController { @Get() getHello(): string { return 'Hello World!'; }}

    Stay tuned for more tutorials on building real-world applications with NestJS!