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title: "NestJS Folder Structure Explained"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/nestjs-folder-structure-explained-b8zb1p7ly
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIDMISg6Bwk
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source: "JavaScript Mastery"
published: 2026-07-03T06:07:25.282Z
updated: 2026-07-03T06:07:41.488Z
tags: ["architecture", "backend", "typescript", "nestjs"]
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# NestJS Folder Structure Explained

**[JavaScript Mastery](https://daily.dev/sources/javascriptmastery)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

NestJS organizes applications around modules, where each module groups related controllers, services, and logic for a single feature. Every module follows a consistent three-file pattern: a controller for handling requests, a service for business logic, and a module file that wires everything together and registers it with NestJS. This modular structure is what allows NestJS projects to scale without becoming disorganized.

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