Overview:

generator-jhipster-nodejs is the official NodeJS blueprint that utilizes NestJS TypeScript Framework for the backend of your JHipster application. It provides a base app with web controllers, swagger doc, and JWT or OAuth2 passport auth services. The project is designed to generate all TypeScript files for the backend, excluding Java files.

Features:

• NestJS Framework: Utilizes the NestJS TypeScript Framework for backend development.
• Web Controllers and Swagger Documentation: Includes web controllers for easy routing and swagger documentation.
• JWT or OAuth2 authentication: Provides authentication services using JWT or OAuth2 passport services.
• Seed Users: Starts with four seed users - admin, basic user, and anonymous roles.
• Database Options: Supports SQLite for dev and customizable SQL database for prod. Mongodb is available from the 1.5.0 release.
• TypeORM Integration: Uses TypeORM for database migration and versioning.
• Client Options: Full stack app includes Angular/React client with customizable home page and CRUD operations for entities.

Installation:

To install with NPM:

• Install: npm install -g generator-jhipster-nodejs
• Generate application: nhipster

To update with NPM:

• Update installation:

  npm update -g generator-jhipster-nodejs
  

To install with Yarn:

• Install: yarn global add generator-jhipster-nodejs
• Generate application: nhipster

To update with Yarn:

• Update installation:

  yarn upgrade generator-jhipster-nodejs
  

Summary:

generator-jhipster-nodejs is a powerful NodeJS blueprint that seamlessly integrates with JHipster applications, providing a robust backend solution based on the NestJS TypeScript Framework. With features like web controllers, authentication services, and database options, developers can quickly set up a full stack application with CRUD operations for entities. The installation process is straightforward, making it easy for developers to get started with building NodeJS backends for their JHipster applications.