Overview
This guide will walk you through create a rest api in NestJS. We've found 14 relevant code snippets to help you get started.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- NestJS project initialized
- Basic understanding of NestJS
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Install Dependencies
First, install any required dependencies for create a rest api:
npm install @nestjs/core @nestjs/common @nestjs/platform-express @nestjs/swagger helmetStep 2: Copy the Code
Use our pre-built snippets to implement create a rest api:
NestJS Express Server
Production-ready NestJS HTTP server with Express adapter
npx hanma add nest-express-server --framework nest
NestJS Fastify Server
Production-ready NestJS HTTP server with Fastify adapter
npx hanma add nest-fastify-server --framework nest
GraphQL Module
Apollo GraphQL server with code-first approach
npx hanma add nest-graphql --framework nest
Step 3: Test Your Implementation
Verify that your implementation works correctly:
npm test
# or
npm run test:watchAvailable Snippets for This Topic
NestJS Express Server
Production-ready NestJS HTTP server with Express adapter
npx hanma add nest-express-server --framework nest
NestJS Fastify Server
Production-ready NestJS HTTP server with Fastify adapter
npx hanma add nest-fastify-server --framework nest
GraphQL Module
Apollo GraphQL server with code-first approach
npx hanma add nest-graphql --framework nest
Roles Decorator
Role-based access control decorator
npx hanma add roles --framework nest
Public Route
Mark routes as public to skip auth
npx hanma add public --framework nest
API Response
Swagger response decorators
npx hanma add api-response --framework nest
JWT Auth Guard
JWT authentication with Passport
npx hanma add jwt-auth-guard --framework nest
API Key Guard
API key authentication for services
npx hanma add api-key-guard --framework nest
Roles Guard
Role-based access control
npx hanma add roles-guard --framework nest
Throttle Guard
Rate limiting guard
npx hanma add throttle-guard --framework nest
Transform Interceptor
Wrap responses in consistent format
npx hanma add transform-interceptor --framework nest
Timeout Interceptor
Request timeout handling
npx hanma add timeout-interceptor --framework nest
Zod Validation Pipe
Validation using Zod schemas
npx hanma add zod-validation-pipe --framework nest
Health Indicators
Health check services
npx hanma add health-provider --framework nest