Nestjs Progressive Nodejs Framework

---
title: "NestJS — Progressive Node.js Framework for Server-Side Applications"
description: "NestJS is a progressive Node.js framework built with TypeScript, inspired by Angular. It provides dependency injection, modular architecture, and supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and microservices."
verification: "listed"
source: "https://github.com/nestjs/nest"
author: "Kamil Mysliwiec / NestJS"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "nestjs/nest"
  github_stars: 75073
---

# NestJS — Progressive Node.js Framework for Server-Side Applications

NestJS is a progressive Node.js framework built with TypeScript, inspired by Angular. It provides dependency injection, modular architecture, and supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and microservices.

## Prerequisites

Node.js 18+, npm or yarn, TypeScript

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npm i -g @nestjs/cli && nest new my-project
```

## Documentation

- https://docs.nestjs.com/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/nestjs-progressive-nodejs-framework/)