NestJS vs CUBA Platform: What are the differences?
What is NestJS? A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications by @kammysliwiec. Nest is a framework for building efficient, scalable Node.js server-side applications. It uses progressive JavaScript, is built with TypeScript (preserves compatibility with pure JavaScript) and combines elements of OOP (Object Oriented Programming), FP (Functional Programming), and FRP (Functional Reactive Programming)
Under the hood, Nest makes use of Express, but also, provides compatibility with a wide range of other libraries, like e.g. Fastify, allowing for easy use of the myriad third-party plugins which are available..
What is CUBA Platform? A full stack Java framework and components for business applications. It is a high-level open-source Java web framework for the rapid development of enterprise applications. The platform abstracts developers from underlying technologies so they can focus on the business tasks, whilst retaining full flexibility by providing unrestricted access to low-level code. Applications are developed in Java, with the user interface declared in XML. A rich set of features covers most typical project requirements and development tools reduce boilerplate code and facilitate truly rapid development.
NestJS and CUBA Platform can be primarily classified as "Frameworks (Full Stack)" tools.
Some of the features offered by NestJS are:
- Extensible - Gives you true flexibility by allowing use of any other libraries thanks to modular architecture.
- Versatile - An adaptable ecosystem that is a fully-fledged backbone for all kinds of server-side applications.
- Progressive - Takes advantage of latest JavaScript features, bringing design patterns and mature solutions to node.js world.
On the other hand, CUBA Platform provides the following key features:
- Generic user interface
- Multiple data stores
- User management
NestJS is an open source tool with 27.2K GitHub stars and 2.33K GitHub forks. Here's a link to NestJS's open source repository on GitHub.