Abula martins

Software Engineer | Backend Developer(Nodejs)

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Next steps testing and deployment (Render or https://t.co/9cJUt5zNqp).

This project really sharpened my NestJS + Prisma skills, and I’m excited to keep building

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Completed my Notes App with NestJS

Authentication & Authorization

Implemented with useGuards(SessionAuthGuard) for session-based protection.

Register, login, and secure user profile routes.

#backend #nodejs #nestjs

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Notes Module

Authenticated users can create, update, and delete notes.

Everyone can view all notes or a single note.

Database

Built with Prisma + SQLite (with migrations).

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ODMS (Object Document Mappers): Tools like Mongoose for working with document databases (e.g., MongoDB).

NestJS + Prisma + SQLite is a simple yet powerful combo to kickstart backend projects like a Notes app.

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Building a Basic Notes App with NestJS, SQLite & Prisma

Scaffolding: Generate your NestJS project and set up modules, controllers & services.
Package Installation: Install dependencies like @nestjs/prisma, @prisma/client, and sqlite

#NestJS #Prisma #SQLite #BackEndDevelopment

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Prisma Setup: Initialize Prisma, define your schema, and run migrations.

Along the way, it’s important to understand:

Databases: Where data lives (e.g., SQLite, Postgres, MongoDB).

ORMS (Object Relational Mappers): Tools like Prisma or TypeORM that help manage relational DBs.

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Exception Filters Handle & format errors globally or locally.

Pipes Transform & validate incoming data.

Guards Authorize requests before route handling.

Interceptors Transform outgoing responses or handle extra logic.

Custom Decorators Reusable metadata-driven utilities.

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Introduction to NestJS A Progressive Node.js Framework

NestJS brings TypeScript, OOP, and modular architecture together for building scalable, maintainable server-side apps.

#NestJS #NodeJS #TypeScript #BackendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript

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Core Concepts

Controllers Handle incoming requests & return responses.

Providers Services for business logic & dependency injection.

Modules Organize your app into feature-based units.

Middleware Logic before request reaches controllers (logging, auth).

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Mastering patterns isn’t about memorizing them it’s about recognizing when and why to apply them.

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Software Design Patterns Simplified

In software engineering, a pattern is a proven reusable solution to a common problem in software design. They help make your code more maintainable, scalable, and flexible.

#nodejs #backend #kodecamp

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Structural Patterns
Adapter Translates one interface into another so classes can work together without changing existing code. Think of it as a “plug adapter” for code.

Behavioral Patterns
Focus on how objects communicate and interact. Examples: Observer, Strategy, Command.

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...code quality and maintainability!

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I’ve been diving into CI/CD with GitHub Actions and exploring how to enforce code styles automatically in my projects.

Along the way, I learned about:

-What refactoring is

-How to spot and reduce technical debt
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-When and how to refactor code

Setting up automation to keep code clean and consistent

To apply it, I refactored a small codebase and used GitHub Actions to enforce code standards automatically on every push. It's amazing how small changes can drastically improve code...

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Downgrading to JS using tsdown

Enforcing code style and quality with ESLint, Prettier, and Husky

TypeScript is more than types it's a whole ecosystem. Loving the structure and confidence it brings to my codebase
#TypeScript #WebDevelopment #Nodejs

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This past week, I deepened my TypeScript journey and explored some powerful tools and concepts:

-Working with functions and classes in TypeScript

-Configuring projects with **tsconfig.json**

-Running TS directly using ts-node

Writing JSX with .tsx files...

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3 Must-Know TypeScript Features

Type Aliases : Create custom names for complex or repetitive types.
Interfaces : Define the structure of objects and enforce consistency.
Generics : Build flexible, reusable, and type safe components & functions.

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