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

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

26. Other Books You May Enjoy

Appendix: Concluding Remarks and Next Steps

Why choose NestJS?

By this point, you’ve gathered enough information about NestJS, but the lingering question remains: why choose NestJS over other backend frameworks?

Strong architecture: NestJS enforces a strong architectural pattern that ensures your application is scalable and maintainable
TypeScript support: Type safety and IntelliSense support through TypeScript integration offer a superior development experience
Flexibility: NestJS is flexible and unopinionated, allowing you to choose your own libraries for databases, authentication, and so on
Strong ecosystem: As we’ve seen, the ecosystem surrounding NestJS is robust, providing you with all the tools needed for enterprise-grade applications
Community and enterprise support: An active community and the backing of enterprise solutions ensure the framework’s sustainability