Nest.js app for JWT Authentiation & RBAC Authorization

A backend service built with Nest.js to handle user registration, login, email verification, organization creation, and user roles using JWT-based authentication and role-based authorization. Features asynchronous email sending with Redis queues.

Tech Stack

• TypeScript
• Nest.js with TypeORM (PostgreSQL)
• Bull Queue (Redis)
• JWT Authentication
• SendGrid (for emails)
• Prettier, ESLint, Jest

Features

• User Registration: Register with email confirmation via SendGrid.
• Email Verification: Verify email to receive a JWT.
• Login: Sign in to generate JWT cookie.
• Organization Management: Create organizations, invite users, assign roles.
• Role-based Authorization: Assign roles and control access to endpoints based on permissions.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/anicmarko9/nest-guard.git

2. Checkout to the new branch

git checkout -b features/your-name

3. Install dependencies

npm ci

4. Start Redis (in a separate terminal)

sudo service redis-server start

5. Create a PostgreSQL database (if you haven't)

psql -U postgres -p 5432 -c 'create database nest_guard_db;'

6. Create a SendGrid account

• Sign up at SendGrid and generate your API key.

7. Configure environment variables

• Copy the .env.example file and create your own .env file in the root directory

8. Start development server

npm run dev

9. Running Tests & Linters

• typecheck: npm run typecheck
• eslint: npm run ci:format
• prettier: npm run ci:lint
• jest: npm run ci:test
• build: npm run build