NestForge is a modern NestJS boilerplate that jump-starts your backend development. It comes with AI-powered CRUD generators, auth (JWT & sessions), file uploads, and other common modules built-in, so you can focus on your business logic instead of reinventing the wheel.
NestForge is more than a boilerplate — it's a complete AI-powered development platform that takes you from database schema to production-ready API in minutes.
🚀 Why It Stands Out
Unlike traditional boilerplates, NestForge doesn’t just give you a starting point — it uses AI-assistance generators to create production-ready CRUD modules for your custom projects and then guides you in extending them with business logic while keeping your code fully aligned with architectural standards.
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⚡ Core Capabilities
⚡ Zero-Config Setup – Spin up a full API instantly
📦 Enterprise Features – JWT, Biometric login, Social Auth, File Management, Mailing System, i18n, GitHub Actions
🎯 Hygen Code Generation – Create modules from JSON/SQL in seconds
🤖 AI that codes with you – automates setup, validates code, and helps you add business logic that stays perfectly aligned with your architecture.
🧪 Full Testing Suite – Unit, E2E, and Load tests ready-to-run
AI + automation handle the busywork, letting you focus on real business logic.
✨ Key Features
🏛️ Hexagonal Architecture
Clean separation of business logic from infrastructure concerns with consistent module structure and absolute path imports for cleaner project organization.
🗄️ Database & ORM
TypeORM with PostgreSQL integration, comprehensive seeding system, read replica support for improved performance, and example database views for better query abstraction and reporting.
⚡ Caching & Performance
Redis-powered caching system with cluster support, automatic TLS configuration, and comprehensive cache management for improved application performance and scalability.
🤖 Automated Code Generation (Hygen)
Generate entire modules from JSON schemas or SQL with batch and interactive generators. Includes template automation, resource generation, versioning, property management, and raw query handling.
🤖 AI-Powered Development with Cursor
Comprehensive .cursorrules configuration that trains Cursor AI to understand hexagonal architecture patterns, Hygen generator commands, JSON schema validation, and architecture enforcement for domain-aware development assistance.
🚀 One-Command Setup
Complete project initialization from clone to running server with automated configuration and environment setup.
🔐 Authentication & Security
JWT authentication, social login (Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter),
Biometric Feature with challenge-based authentication and server-side validation using cryptographic signing.
📁 File Management
Multi-driver support (Local, S3, S3-Presigned URLs) with automatic optimization and secure upload validation.
🌐 Internationalization
Multi-language support with dynamic translations and localized error messages using nestjs-i18n.
📧 Mailing System
Comprehensive email system with nodemailer integration for transactional emails and notifications.
📚 API Documentation
Swagger API documentation with automatic generation and comprehensive endpoint coverage.
🧪 Comprehensive Testing
Unit tests (Jest), E2E tests (Dockerized), and load testing (Artillery) with automated seeding and performance benchmarking.
🐳 DevOps & Docker
Docker support, containerization, and development environment management with comprehensive Docker Compose configurations.
⏰ Scheduled Tasks
Robust scheduler module with flag-based control for managing cron jobs across different environments. Perfect for background tasks, cleanup operations, and periodic maintenance.
🔄 Idempotency
Request deduplication system with flag-based control to prevent duplicate processing. Ensures safe handling of retries and duplicate requests using UUID-based idempotency keys.
🚀 Production & CI/CD
CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions, database management, and Sentry monitoring integration for production deployments.
🛠️ Build Custom Projects
NestForge isn't just a boilerplate—it's a complete development platform that empowers you to build custom features with minimal effort. Here's how our features work together to accelerate your development:
Create Migration File - Define your database schema using TypeORM migrations
🤖 NestForge Schema Architect - This custom GPTs will help you generate complete database schemas from your requirements in 3 simple steps (Requirements → Overview → SQL)
Generate JSON Schema - Convert your SQL schema to Hygen-compatible JSON using our AI-powered prompts
🤖 NestForge SQL to JSON - This custom GPTs will help you generate NestForge-compatible JSON files from your PostgreSQL SQL schemas for seamless code generation
Run Hygen Commands - Generate complete modules with tests, DTOs, services, controllers, and repositories
AI-Enhanced Development - Use Cursor AI with our comprehensive .cursorrules training material
🤖 AI-Powered Development with Cursor
NestForge includes extensive .cursorrules configuration that trains Cursor AI to understand:
Hexagonal Architecture Patterns - AI knows the exact module structure and boundaries
Hygen Generator Commands - AI can run the correct generators automatically
JSON Schema Validation - AI validates and generates proper entity schemas
Architecture Enforcement - AI ensures services don't import persistence entities
Type Safety - AI enforces strict TypeScript patterns throughout
Result: Cursor becomes your domain-aware development assistant, not just a generic code generator.
🚀 What You Get
Complete Modules - Full CRUD operations with validation, error handling, and tests
Consistent Architecture - Every generated module follows hexagonal patterns
Type Safety - Full TypeScript support with explicit types (no any)
Testing Suite - Unit tests, E2E tests, and load tests automatically generated
Documentation - Swagger endpoints and comprehensive API documentation
Production Ready - Docker support, CI/CD workflows, and monitoring integration
💡 Example: Building a Product Catalog
Migration: Create product and category tables
JSON Schema: Generate entity definitions with relationships
Time to Production: From database design to working API in minutes, not hours.
🚀 Quick Start
Get NestForge running in minutes with our automated setup script. Clone the repository and run npm run setup for complete initialization from database setup to running server.
NestForge includes a powerful automated setup script that handles everything from environment configuration to database initialization and server startup. Perfect for quick project initialization and consistent development environments.
NestForge implements Hexagonal Architecture (Ports & Adapters) with clean separation between business logic and infrastructure concerns. Each module follows a consistent structure ensuring maintainability and testability.
📖 Complete Architecture Guide - Deep dive into hexagonal patterns, module structure, and architectural principles
🤖 Code Generation
NestForge provides powerful code generation capabilities through Hygen generators. Create entire modules from JSON schemas, SQL statements, or interactive prompts with support for entities, relationships, and enums.
Comprehensive testing suite with unit tests (Jest), E2E tests (Dockerized), and load testing (Artillery). All tests include automated seeding and detailed reporting for complete application validation.
Complete documentation covering architecture, development workflows, and production deployment. Each feature has dedicated guides with examples and best practices.
