This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Mastering NestJS empowers you to build robust and scalable server-side applications using this progressive Node.js framework. You'll gain hands-on expertise in core NestJS concepts such as controllers, middleware, guards, interceptors, and pipes. By the end, you will confidently create full-featured backend apps integrated with databases like MySQL and MongoDB. The course begins by introducing NestJS fundamentals, including project setup, modular architecture, and HTTP request handling. It then dives deep into data validation with pipes, request lifecycle control using middleware and guards, and advanced features like interceptors. Practical sections guide you through creating a full-stack MyStore application, implementing authentication, session management, and database CRUD operations with TypeORM and Mongoose. This comprehensive journey covers both foundational concepts and advanced patterns, preparing you to develop real-world applications with NestJS. Each module builds progressively, reinforcing concepts with hands-on assignments and projects. Ideal for backend developers and Node.js programmers aiming to master NestJS, this course requires basic knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js. It is designed for intermediate learners looking to deepen backend development skills and build scalable enterprise applications.
What you'll learn
understanding of NestJS fundamentals
ability to set up projects and handle HTTP requests
knowledge of middleware, guards, interceptors, and pipes
skills in data validation and request lifecycle control
experience with creating a full-stack application using NestJS