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NestJS Boilerplate

backend-applications

Modular NestJS API with TypeScript, ESLint, and Prettier. Reach for it when you want controllers, providers, and clear module boundaries from day one.

NestJS
Backend
TypeScript
ESLint
Prettier
Scalable
Maintainable

About this template

This template provides a solid foundation for building nestjs-backend applications. It comes with all the essential tools and configurations to help you get started quickly.

The NestJS Boilerplate template is designed to help developers jumpstart their projects with best practices, modern tooling, and a well-structured codebase.

Key Benefits

  • Pre-configured development environment
  • Modern tooling and best practices
  • TypeScript support out of the box
  • Linting and formatting setup
  • Testing infrastructure ready to go
Quick Start
Get up and running in seconds

$ npx create-awesome-node-app \

--template nestjs-boilerplate

Template Details
Typenestjs-backend
Categorybackend-applications
Compatible Extensions8

Compatible Extensions

Enhance your NestJS Boilerplate with these powerful extensions

Tooling
GitHub Setup
Automate GitHub workflows with Actions, Dependabot, and templates for issues and pull requests.
slsreactwebextension-reactmonorepobackendnestjs-backendnextjsnextjs-saas-ai
GitHub
Automation
Actions
+3 more
Compatible with:sls, react, webextension-react, monorepo, backend, nestjs-backend, nextjs, nextjs-saas-ai
Tooling
Husky + Lint Staged
Improve code quality with pre-commit hooks using Husky and Lint Staged.
slsreactwebextension-reactwebdriveriobackendnestjs-backendnextjsnextjs-saas-ai
Husky
Lint Staged
Code Quality
+2 more
Compatible with:sls, react, webextension-react, webdriverio, backend, nestjs-backend, nextjs, nextjs-saas-ai
Tooling
Development Container
Set up a development container with Docker and VSCode for consistent environments.
slsreactwebextension-reactmonorepowebdriveriobackendnestjs-backendnextjsnextjs-saas-ai
Docker
VSCode
DevContainer
+2 more
Compatible with:sls, react, webextension-react, monorepo, webdriverio, backend, nestjs-backend, nextjs, nextjs-saas-ai
Database
Drizzle ORM SQLite
Add Drizzle ORM with SQLite to your NestJS API with TypeScript support and best practices for database operations.
nestjs-backend
NestJS
Drizzle ORM
SQLite
+3 more
Compatible with:nestjs-backend
Database
Drizzle ORM PostgreSQL
Add Drizzle ORM with PostgreSQL to your NestJS API with TypeScript support and best practices for database operations.
nestjs-backend
NestJS
Drizzle ORM
PostgreSQL
+3 more
Compatible with:nestjs-backend
Database
Mongoose ORM MongoDB
Add Mongoose ORM with MongoDB to your NestJS API with TypeScript support and best practices for NoSQL database operations.
nestjs-backend
NestJS
Mongoose ORM
MongoDB
+3 more
Compatible with:nestjs-backend
Deployment
Serverless Framework
Add Serverless Framework packaging to deploy your NestJS API to AWS Lambda with TypeScript support and best practices for serverless architecture.
nestjs-backend
NestJS
Serverless Framework
AWS lambda
+4 more
Compatible with:nestjs-backend
Tooling
OpenAPI
Extension to add OpenAPI documentation to your NestJS API
nestjs-backend
NestJS
OpenAPI
Swagger
Compatible with:nestjs-backend
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Recommended Combinations

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NestJS Boilerplate

nestjs-backend

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GitHub Setup

Tooling

$ npx create-awesome-node-app \

--template nestjs-boilerplate \

--addons github-setup

T

NestJS Boilerplate

nestjs-backend

E

Husky + Lint Staged

Tooling

$ npx create-awesome-node-app \

--template nestjs-boilerplate \

--addons husky-lint-staged

T

NestJS Boilerplate

nestjs-backend

E

Development Container

Tooling

$ npx create-awesome-node-app \

--template nestjs-boilerplate \

--addons development-container

T

NestJS Boilerplate

nestjs-backend

E

Drizzle ORM SQLite

Database

$ npx create-awesome-node-app \

--template nestjs-boilerplate \

--addons drizzle-orm-sqlite

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