NestJS Crash Course: Key Topics
Introduction to NestJS
- What is NestJS?
- Core concepts and features of NestJS
- Benefits of using NestJS for building Node.js applications
Setting Up a NestJS Project
- Creating a new NestJS project using the CLI
- Understanding the project structure
- Configuring your development environment
Modules and Dependency Injection
- Creating modules in NestJS
- Understanding dependency injection in NestJS
- Using providers and controllers
Controllers and Routes
- Defining routes in NestJS
- Creating controllers to handle HTTP requests
- Using HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Services
- Creating services for business logic
- Injecting services into controllers
- Using dependency injection to manage dependencies
Providers
- Understanding providers in NestJS
- Creating custom providers
- Using built-in providers
Pipes and Filters
- Using pipes for data validation and transformation
- Creating custom pipes
- Using filters for handling exceptions and logging
Middleware
- Understanding middleware in NestJS
- Creating custom middleware
- Using built-in middleware
Testing
- Writing unit tests for NestJS components
- Using testing frameworks like Jest
- Integrating testing into your development workflow
Deployment
- Deploying NestJS applications to different environments (development, staging, production)
- Using tools like Docker and Kubernetes for deployment
Additional Topics:
- NestJS CLI
- NestJS modules
- NestJS configuration
- NestJS security
- NestJS best practices
Note: This is just a suggested outline. You can customize the topics and depth of coverage based on your specific learning goals and the target audience for your course.