Documenting a Generic Resource Entity

This document describes the purpose and structure of a generic resource entity used within a NestJS application with TypeORM.

Purpose:

• Defines the data structure for a specific resource managed by the application.
• Maps to a database table with corresponding columns and data types.
• Provides properties and relationships to represent resource attributes and associations.

Key Elements:

• Entity Decorator: @Entity() marks the class as a TypeORM entity mapped to a database table.
• Columns: Decorators like @Column() define properties representing database table columns and their data types.
  • Additional decorators like @Index(), @PrimaryGeneratedColumn(), and @CreateDateColumn() provide metadata for indexing, primary key generation, and automatic timestamps.
• Relationships: Decorators like @ManyToOne() or @OneToMany() define relationships between entities, often using foreign keys.

Benefits:

• Encapsulates resource data structure and relationships.
• Simplifies data access and manipulation using TypeORM's repository features.
• Promotes data consistency and integrity through database constraints and validations.

Additional Notes:

• The specific entity name, properties, relationships, and validation rules will vary depending on the actual resource type and application requirements.
• This is a generic overview, and you might need to adjust it to reflect the specific details and relationships present in your entity.

File Name: <Resource>.entity.ts