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Ryan Killeen
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Request for React Monorepo Advice / Pitfalls

Moving to a Monorepo: What should we know?

We've decided to take an approach to make a group of components into a monorepo, as components are often updated separately and that level of granularity is important. Lerna is popping up as a popular solution for implementing, but I was hoping to pick the hive-mind for other solutions and alternatives.

I just don't have an idea of the options out there in the field. Thoughts? I appreciate it.

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A monorepo is a code repository that contains multiple related projects, rather than having separate repositories for each project. Monorepos are becoming increasingly popular in the software development community because they allow teams to manage and develop related projects more efficiently.

One popular tool for managing monorepos is Lerna, which is a JavaScript-based tool that helps to manage the lifecycle of multiple packages in a monorepo. Lerna makes it easy to manage dependencies, run scripts, and publish packages to a package registry, among other things.

Other tools that can be used for managing monorepos include Yarn Workspaces, Bazel, and Rush.js. These tools all have their own unique features and advantages, so it may be worth considering which one is the best fit for your team and your specific needs.

When moving to a monorepo, there are a few potential pitfalls that you should be aware of. For example, you may need to ensure that your codebase is properly organized and that your build and deployment processes are optimized for a monorepo structure. You may also need to consider the impact that merging and branching will have on your workflow, and how you will manage dependencies across different packages.

Overall, moving to a monorepo can be a great way to improve collaboration and efficiency within your team. However, it is important to carefully consider your specific needs and the potential challenges that you may face, and to choose the right tools and practices to support your development workflow. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.


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