NestJS with PostgreSQL, TypeORM, JWT auth, and Docker

This guide outlines the comprehensive steps to get your NestJS application running with PostgreSQL, TypeORM, JWT authentication, and Docker, all from your Darwin Terminal. We'll cover everything from initial setup to deployment with Git.

Beyond just dependencies, you'll also find the essential commands for NestJS, Docker, and Git integration.

brew install node
npx @nestjs/cli new nestjs-postgresql-typeorm-jwt-auth
cd nestjs-postgresql-typeorm-jwt-auth

Configuring NestJS, PostgreSQL, TypeORM, and JWT Auth

npm install pg @nestjs/typeorm @nestjs/jwt @nestjs/config class-transformer class-validator
npx @nestjs/cli g resource users
npx @nestjs/cli g resource auth
npm install

Dockerizing Your NestJS Application

touch Dockerfile .dockerignore docker-compose.yml
docker compose build
docker compose up

Git Version Control for Your Project

git init
git add .
git commit -m “first commit”
git branch -M main
git remote add origin git@github.com:teguharifudin/fabrotech.git
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/teguharifudin/fabrotech.git
git push origin -u main

The complete project, demonstrating NestJS with PostgreSQL, TypeORM, JWT auth, and Docker, can be found and checked out on GitHub: https://github.com/teguharifudin/fabrotech. Feel free to grab a coffee while you explore it!