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In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services is a critical skill for developers. This article explores how to leverage modern technologies like NestJS, Docker, Swagger, and Prisma to create a production-ready REST API. You will learn the core fundamentals of NestJS and best practices while referencing code from this repository.
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SurveyJS
JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.
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Prisma
Next-generation ORM for Node.js & TypeScript | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and CockroachDB
Prisma is a next-generation ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) that significantly simplifies database access. With its type-safe database client and schema-based approach, Prisma ensures that database operations are both secure and predictable. (Check out Prisma)
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docker
FreeBSD port of docker, take a look at PORTING-FREEBSD.md in freebsd-compat branch (by kvasdopil)
Docker enables consistent application deployment across different environments through containerization. By packaging your application and its dependencies into containers, you ensure that it runs the same way in development, testing, and production. (Check out Docker)
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swagger-ui
Swagger UI is a collection of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS assets that dynamically generate beautiful documentation from a Swagger-compliant API.
Swagger (OpenAPI) is a powerful tool for documenting and testing APIs. It provides interactive documentation that makes it easier for front-end developers and API consumers to understand and use your endpoints. (Check out Swagger)
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Nest
A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise-grade server-side applications with TypeScript/JavaScript 🚀
NestJS is a progressive Node.js framework inspired by Angular's architecture. It uses TypeScript and follows object-oriented programming principles, making it ideal for building scalable server-side applications. Its modular structure encourages the separation of concerns, leading to more maintainable code. (Check out Nest)
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Stream
Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.
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