Macronutrients Calculator Backend

A backend service for calculating macronutrients built with NestJS.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• PostgreSQL
• npm

Initial Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create your environment file:

cp .env.example .env

4. Add the following entry to your hosts file (/etc/hosts on Linux/Mac):

127.0.0.1 macal-postgres

Database Setup

The project includes several database management commands:

• Create database: npm run db:create
• Run migrations: npm run db:migrate
• Seed database: npm run db:seed
• Reset database (drop, create, migrate, seed): npm run db:reset

Running the Application

• Development mode: npm run start:dev
• Production mode: npm run start:prod
• Debug mode: npm run start:debug

Testing

• Run tests: npm test
• Run tests with watch mode: npm run test:watch
• Run tests with coverage: npm run test:cov
• Run e2e tests: npm run test:e2e

Additional Commands

• Format code: npm run format
• Lint code: npm run lint
• Build project: npm run build

Technology Stack

• NestJS
• TypeORM
• PostgreSQL
• Passport JWT for authentication
• Jest for testing