@nrwl/nest

What is @nrwl/nest?

@nrwl/nest is a package that provides tools and utilities for building and managing NestJS applications within an Nx workspace. It helps in creating, developing, and testing NestJS applications and libraries with ease.

What are @nrwl/nest's main functionalities?

Generate NestJS Application

This command generates a new NestJS application within an Nx workspace. It sets up the necessary files and configurations to get started with a NestJS application.

nx generate @nrwl/nest:application my-app

Generate NestJS Library

This command generates a new NestJS library within an Nx workspace. Libraries can be shared across multiple applications and can help in organizing code better.

nx generate @nrwl/nest:library my-lib

Serve NestJS Application

This command serves a NestJS application, making it available for development and testing. It starts the application and watches for changes, automatically restarting the server when files are modified.

nx serve my-app

Build NestJS Application

This command builds a NestJS application for production. It compiles the TypeScript code and bundles it into a format suitable for deployment.

nx build my-app

Test NestJS Application

This command runs the tests for a NestJS application. It uses Jest as the testing framework and provides a way to ensure the application works as expected.

nx test my-app

Other packages similar to @nrwl/nest

@nestjs/cli

The @nestjs/cli package provides a command-line interface for creating and managing NestJS applications. It offers similar functionalities to @nrwl/nest, such as generating applications and libraries, serving applications, and running tests. However, @nrwl/nest is specifically designed to work within an Nx workspace, providing additional benefits like better integration with other tools and improved project organization.

nx

The nx package is the core tool for managing monorepos and provides support for various frameworks, including NestJS. While @nrwl/nest is an extension specifically for NestJS, nx itself offers a broader range of functionalities for managing multiple projects and libraries within a single workspace. It provides tools for building, testing, and serving applications, as well as advanced features like dependency graph visualization and affected project detection.

lerna

Lerna is a popular tool for managing JavaScript projects with multiple packages. It helps in organizing code into separate packages and provides commands for bootstrapping, building, and publishing packages. While Lerna does not provide specific support for NestJS, it can be used in conjunction with other tools to manage NestJS applications and libraries within a monorepo.

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