This is a template for creating a serverless microservice using Serverless Framework, Nest.js on AWS Lambda.

Before getting started, make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• Serverless Framework (global installation)

Follow these steps to set up and deploy the microservice:

1. Clone this repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/ekrenz-developer/serverless-nest-microservice-template.git

2. Navigate to the repository directory:

$ cd serverless-nest-microservice-template

3. Install the dependencies:

$ npm install

4. Configure your AWS credentials:
   • Create a credentials file in the ~/.aws/ directory (if it doesn't exist) and add your AWS credentials:

[default]
aws_access_key_id = YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
aws_secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET_KEY
region = YOUR_REGION

5. Deploy the microservice to AWS Lambda:

$ sls deploy

# watch mode
$ npm run start:dev

The project follows the standard structure of a Nest.js application. Here's a description of key directories:

• src: Contains the source code of the application.
• src/{module}/handlers: Defines the server's endpoint handlers.
• src/{module}/services: Defines the handlers' services.
• src/common: Contains common files and utilities.
• serverless.yml: Serverless Framework deployment configuration file.

If you'd like to contribute to this project, follow these steps:

1. Create a fork of the repository.
2. Create a branch for your feature: git checkout -b your-feature-branch.
3. Make the changes and commit: git commit -m 'Description of the changes'.
4. Push the changes to your forked repository: git push origin your-feature-branch.
5. Open a pull request in the original repository.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.