ReNestQL

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ReNestQL

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ReNestQL

A comprehensive boilerplate for building fullstack web applications using React, NestJS, and GraphQL. This monorepo project is managed with Nx, providing a scalable and maintainable architecture for modern web development. ReNestQL offers a complete setup with all the essential tools and configurations needed to kickstart your next project.

✨ Features

  • 🏗️ Monorepo Architecture – Managed with Nx for efficient code sharing, dependency management, and scalable project structure.

  • ⚛️ React Frontend – Modern React application with TypeScript for type-safe, maintainable client-side code.

  • 🚀 NestJS Backend – Powerful Node.js framework providing a scalable server-side architecture with built-in support for GraphQL.

  • 📊 GraphQL API – Type-safe API layer using GraphQL for efficient data fetching and flexible querying.

  • 🗄️ MySQL Database – Relational database support with TypeORM for robust data management and migrations.

  • 🔧 TypeORM Integration – Object-relational mapping with TypeScript support for type-safe database operations.

  • 📦 Nx Workspace – Advanced tooling for monorepo management, including code generation, dependency graph visualization, and build optimization.

  • 🔐 Production Ready – Pre-configured with best practices, project structure, and development tools for immediate productivity.

🎯 Use Cases

  • Fullstack Applications – Build complete web applications with a unified codebase.
  • Rapid Prototyping – Jumpstart new projects with a battle-tested boilerplate.
  • Team Projects – Monorepo structure enables efficient collaboration and code sharing.
  • Enterprise Applications – Scalable architecture suitable for large-scale projects.
  • Learning Resource – Study modern fullstack architecture patterns and best practices.

🛠️ Tech Stack

  • React – JavaScript library for building user interfaces with component-based architecture.

  • NestJS – Progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications.

  • GraphQL – Query language for APIs and runtime for executing queries, providing a flexible and efficient alternative to REST.

  • TypeScript – Typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript, ensuring type safety across the stack.

  • MySQL – Open-source relational database management system for persistent data storage.

  • TypeORM – Object-relational mapping library that supports multiple databases and provides type-safe database operations.

  • Nx – Smart, fast, and extensible build system with powerful monorepo capabilities for managing multi-project workspaces.

  • Node.js – JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine for server-side development.