You're reading from Scalable Application Development with NestJS Leverage REST, GraphQL, microservices, testing, and deployment for seamless growth

Product type Paperback

Published in Jan 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835468609

Length 612 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Typescript

Tools

Nest.js

Concepts

Web Programming

Author (1):

Pacifique Linjanja

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Table of Contents (28) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Introduction to NestJS and Scalable Application Architecture FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Overview of NestJS

3. Chapter 2: Understanding Scalable Application Architecture Principles and Design Patterns

4. Chapter 3: Setting Up Your NestJS Environment and Exploring NestJS – Building a Robust App

5. Chapter 4: Advanced Concepts – Modules, Controllers, Providers, Exception Filters, Pipes, Guards, and Decorators

6. Part 2: REST APIs and GraphQL in NestJS

7. Chapter 5: Building and Optimizing REST APIs with NestJS

8. Chapter 6: Unleashing the Power of GraphQL and the Apollo Federation Architecture in NestJS

9. Part 3: Testing and Debugging APIs in NestJS

10. Chapter 7: Testing and Debugging REST APIs in NestJS

11. Chapter 8: Testing and Debugging GraphQL APIs in NestJS

12. Part 4: Scaling with Microservices and NestJS

13. Chapter 9: Deep Dive into Microservices: Concepts and Architectural Styles

14. Chapter 10: Building Scalable Microservices with NestJS

15. Chapter 11: Testing and Debugging Microservices in NestJS

16. Part 5: Real-World Application Examples and Case Studies

17. Chapter 12: Case Study 1 - E-commerce Application

18. Chapter 13: Case Study 2 – Social Networking Platform

19. Chapter 14: Case Study 3 – Enterprise Resource Planning System

20. Part 6: Deployment, DevOps, and Beyond

21. Chapter 15: Deploying NestJS Applications

22. Chapter 16: Embracing DevOps: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment for NestJS

23. Chapter 17: NestJS Performance Optimization

24. Chapter 18: NestJS Security Best Practices

25. Index

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Appendix: Concluding Remarks and Next Steps

Profiling and load testing

As you aim to optimize performance, the first step is understanding where your NestJS application can improve. Profiling and load testing help you identify bottlenecks, inefficient processes, and areas where optimization efforts will have the greatest impact. By examining your application under different loads, you can gain insights into response times, resource usage, and scalability limits.

In this section, we’ll explore tools and techniques for profiling and load testing, allowing you to assess your application’s performance accurately. You’ll learn how to set up load tests to simulate real-world traffic, analyze performance metrics, and use profiling tools to dig into specific areas of your code. With this foundation, you’ll be able to make informed decisions that improve the speed, reliability, and scalability of your application.