Monorepos in Frontend Development: When, Why, and How to Use Them
Monorepos are gaining traction in frontend development, with teams looking for better ways to manage shared code, dependencies, and collaboration across multiple projects. But as with any architectural choice, they come with trade-offs. Are monorepos the right choice for your team? Let’s break it down. What is a Monorepo? A monorepo (short for "monolithic repository") is a single code repository that contains multiple projects—such as frontend apps, backend services, shared UI components, and utilities. Instead of managing separate repositories, everything lives in one place, often with tools to handle dependencies and build processes efficiently. Monorepo vs. Polyrepo Why Use a Monorepo? ✅ 1. Shared UI Components and Logic Frontend teams often maintain design systems, component libraries, and utility functions used across multiple projects. With a monorepo, these shared resources are versioned and updated in sync , reducing duplication and inconsistencies. E...