Transitioning to a Monorepo Strategy
The debate between polyrepos and monorepos is as old as version control itself. While separating projects into distinct repositories seems cleaner initially, it often leads to dependency hell and fragmented workflows as the ecosystem grows.
The Case for Monorepos
A monorepo simplifies dependency management and promotes code sharing. When all projects live in the same place, atomic commits across multiple boundaries become possible, instantly revealing integration issues.
Tooling is Crucial
A monorepo without the right tooling is a recipe for disaster. Tools like Nx, Turborepo, or Bazel are essential for managing build times and dependency graphs efficiently within a large codebase.