@nestjs/cli

What is @nestjs/cli?

The @nestjs/cli package is a command-line interface tool for NestJS, a framework for building efficient, reliable and scalable server-side applications. This CLI tool helps developers to initialize, develop, and maintain their NestJS applications with ease by providing a set of commands to generate, run, and manage various parts of the application.

What are @nestjs/cli's main functionalities?

Project Initialization

This command creates a new NestJS project with all the necessary configuration and dependencies to get started.

nest new project-name

Generate Resources

Generates a new controller named 'users' within the project. The CLI supports generating various resources like modules, services, and guards.

nest generate controller users

Run Development Server

Starts the application in watch mode. Any changes in the source code will automatically restart the server, facilitating a smooth development process.

nest start --watch

Build Project

Compiles the application into JavaScript, preparing it for production deployment.

nest build

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README

A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications, heavily inspired by Angular.

Description

In order to help people manage their projects, the CLI tool has been created. It helps on many grounds at once, from scaffolding the project to build well-structured applications. The Nest CLI is based on the @angular-devkit package. Also, there're special schematics that are dedicated to the Nest development @nestjs/schematics.

Installation

NPM:

$ npm install -g @nestjs/cli

Docker:

$ docker pull nestjs/cli[:version]
$ docker run -it --rm -p 3000:3000 -v $(pwd)/workspace nestjs/cli[:version]

GIT:

$ git clone https://github.com/nestjs/nest-cli.git <project>
$ cd <project>

With your Node runtime:

$ npm install
$ npm run build
$ npm link

With Docker:

$ docker build -t nestjs/cli .

Usage

Learn more in the official documentation.

Stay in touch

• CLI Author - Thomas Ricart
• Website - https://nestjs.com
• Twitter - @nestframework