Can I use TypeORM's built-in BaseEntity class?

No, this skill requires all entities to extend a custom TimestampedEntity. This avoids confusion with the Active Record pattern and ensures a clean, inheritance-based column structure.

Does it support AWS Aurora Serverless?

Yes, it includes specific configuration patterns for AWS Aurora Serverless v2, including read-write replication support and IAM-based authentication via the AWS RDS Signer.

Does this skill support automatic schema synchronization?

No, this skill strictly enforces synchronize: false to ensure production safety. All schema changes must be handled through the provided migration workflow using the generate and run scripts.

How does it handle transactions in custom repositories?

It enforces the use of the manager.withRepository() pattern. This ensures that custom class-based repositories correctly utilize the transactional EntityManager rather than the default connection.

NestJS TypeORM Patterns

Name: NestJS TypeORM Patterns
Author: CodySwannGT

byCodySwannGT

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Database Management

Enforces standardized TypeORM implementation patterns, migration workflows, and database configurations for NestJS backend projects.

This skill provides a comprehensive governance framework for TypeORM within NestJS, ensuring consistent entity design, repository patterns, and database configurations across your codebase. It enforces critical best practices such as mandatory column comments, indexed foreign keys, and migration-only workflows while providing advanced support for AWS Aurora replication, IAM authentication, and X-Ray observability. By integrating these patterns, developers can avoid common pitfalls like transactional errors in custom repositories and ensure production-grade database architecture.

Key Features

01Strict migration-based schema management with synchronized: false

02Built-in support for AWS RDS IAM authentication and read-write replication

03Advanced observability with TypeOrmXRayLogger and query tracking

041 GitHub stars

05Automated enforcement of SnakeNamingStrategy and entity structures

06Transactional safety patterns for custom class-based repositories

Use Cases

01Standardizing database entity design across a distributed development team

02Scaling NestJS backends with complex database relationships and read-write replication

03Implementing enterprise-grade observability and security for PostgreSQL in AWS

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add codyswanngt/lisa typeorm-patterns

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