Simple NestJS and Socket.io example

Use the version of Node

nvm use

Now install dependencies

yarn install

Start the project and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:3000 in your browser

yarn start

To update your name in the chat room, use the command \update-name or \un, eg

\update-name Bandit

To update your font-color, use the command \update-color or \uc, eg

\update-name red

Only red, green, blue available; default black

Includes REST API

This example also demonstrates running a WebSocketServer, Rest API and Static content service, from one server. eg, http://127.0.0.1:3000/api/test will bypass the static content and use the TestController This is achieved with the following setup in app.module.ts

@Module({
  imports: [
    EventsModule,
    MyModule,
    ServeStaticModule.forRoot({
      rootPath: join(__dirname, '..', 'client'),
      exclude: ['/api*']
    }),
  ],
  controllers: [TestController],
  providers: [TestService]
})
export class AppModule {}

Investigating Modules

Include a module, just for the purpose of seeing the difference between creating a module See the app.modules now includes MyModule. This module contains its own controllers and services folder, as opposed to running from /src